Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunspray Benzene Detected... "Full Recall"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced on the 14th (local time) that benzene, a carcinogen, was detected at low levels in its sunspray products such as Neutrogena and Aveeno, and that it will recall all of them.

According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), J&J confirmed these results through its own testing and reported them to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

J&J recommended consumers stop using the products and recalled all products sold in offline stores. A J&J official stated, "Although health side effects may not occur from using the products, we decided on a voluntary recall as a precautionary measure."

The affected products include five types: Aveeno's 'Protect+ Refresh Aerosol Sunscreen', Neutrogena's 'Beach Defense Aerosol Sunscreen', 'CoolDry Sport Aerosol Sunscreen', 'Invisible Daily Defense Aerosol Sunscreen', and 'Ultra Sheer Aerosol Sunscreen'.

The recall applies to all products regardless of size or sun protection factor.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), repeated exposure to large amounts of benzene can cause cancer, damage the immune system, and cause abnormalities in cell function.

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