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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by US FDA that Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level.
The recall was due to low levels of benzene identified in some samples of the products.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.
Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures indoors and outdoors from multiple sources. Benzene can be absorbed, to varying degrees, by inhalation, through the skin, and orally. Based on exposure modelling and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) framework, daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Out of an abundance of caution, JJCI is recalling all lots of these specific aerosol sunscreen products.
While benzene is not an ingredient in any of our sunscreen products, it was detected in some samples of the impacted aerosol sunscreen finished products.
It is important that people everywhere continue to take appropriate sun protection measures, including the continued use of alternative sunscreen.
Affected Lots of recalled products.
- NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen,
- NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen,
- NEUTROGENA® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol sunscreen,
- NEUTROGENA® Ultra Sheer® aerosol sunscreen, and
- AVEENO® Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.
| Brand Name | Expiry | Lots | Size | Manufacturer |
| NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen,
|
12/2021
11/2021 12/2021 12/2021 12/2022 12/20222 05/2022 11/2022 09/2023 10/2023
|
17219E01 33819E02
01320E02 01320E01 01320E01R 01320E02R 17219E01R 33819E02R 30320E01 32420E01 |
8.0Z |
Johnson Johnson Consumer Incorporate (JJCI) USA |
| NEUTROGENA® Ultra Sheer® aerosol sunscreen.
NTG ULTR SHEER SPRY SPF100+ 3-5 Z ECMSPK |
03/ 2022
09/2022 09/2023 10/2023 03/2024 05/2024 |
All lots
|
3.5OZ | |
|
NEUTROGENA® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol sunscreen, |
05/2023
01/2024 04/2024 |
18120E01
17820E01 ALL lots
|
5 oz | |
| NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen,
NTG COOL DRY SPORT SBS SPR SPF
|
2021/09
2021/ 10 2021 /10 2021/ 09 2021/ 11 2021 11 2021/10 2022 10 2023 01 2023 01
|
2988E02
3128E01 3138E01 3138E02 3458E01 3468E03 0249E01 3239E01 0560E02 0570E02
|
8.5oz | |
| AVEENO P+R SUNSCREEN SPF60 BODY SPRAY | 2023/01
2023/01 2023/01 2023/04 2023/04 |
04321E01
06221E02 06121E01 14621E01 14721E01 |
5 oz |
- NAFDAC implores all importers, wholesalers, and retailers to immediately stop the importation, distribution, and sale of the recalled product.
- Consumers should stop using these affected lots of aerosol products and appropriately submit to nearest NAFDAC office for regulatory action.
- Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have any questions, concerns or have experienced any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreens.
- Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLLS FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via e-reporting at nafdac.gov.ng
NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
Signed Management
