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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that Odor-Eaters®, owned by Blistex Inc., is voluntarily recalling a total of forty-one lots of two Odor-Eaters® spray products due to the presence of benzene. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene contamination in specific lots of these aerosol products.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening. To date, Odor-Eaters® has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The affected Odor-Eaters® spray products are used as antifungal and foot odor-reducing agents and are packaged in aerosol cans.
Product Details: The details of the affected products are as follows;
Product Name: Odor-Eaters®
Product Manufacturer: Blistex Inc.
Affected Lots:
| UPC | Product Description | Lot | Expiration Date |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D19K22 | 10/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D19K23 | 10/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D19M24 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D19M25 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D19M26 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 041388004112 |
ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D19M27 D19M27 | 12/21 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D19M28 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D19M29 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D19M30 | 12/21 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20C01 | 03/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20C02 | 03/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20C03 | 03/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20C04 | 03/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D20E05 | 05/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D20E06 | 05/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D20E07 | 05/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20F08 | 06/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20F09 | 06/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20H10 | 08/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20H11 | 08/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20K13 | 10/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D20K14 | 10/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D20M15 | 12/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D20M16 | 12/22 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21B01 | 02/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (5.3 OZ) | D21B02 | 02/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21D03 | 04/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21E04 | 05/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21F04 | 05/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21F05 | 06/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21G01 | 07/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21G02 | 07/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21H03 | 08/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21H04 | 08/23 |
| 041388004112 | ODOR-EATERS SPRAY POWDER (4 OZ) | D21H05 | 08/23 |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 041901 | No expiry |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 041902 | No expiry |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 041903 | No expiry |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 041904 | No expiry |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 041905 | No expiry |
| 041388006499 | ODOR-EATERS STINK STOPPERS SPRAY (4 OZ) | 051901 | No expiry |
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NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and consumers to exercise caution and stop the importation, distribution, sale and use of the affected lots of Odor-Eaters® spray products.
Members of the public if in possession of the recalled lots of the product are implored to discontinue sale or use and handover stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
NAFDAC encourages healthcare professionals, consumers and patients to report adverse events related to the use of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLLS FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng, via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores.
NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
Signed Management
