Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
The list below provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products. Not all recalls have press releases or are posted on this page. See Additional information about recalls for a more complete listing.
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| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name | Terminated Recall | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TING® | 1% Tolnaftate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid | Drugs | Presence of benzene | Insight Pharmaceuticals | … from two lots of the product contained elevated levels of benzene. While benzene is not an ingredient in any Ting® Antifungal Spray products, the review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out … | ||
| Banana Boat | Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 | Drugs | Due to presence of benzene | Edgewell Personal Care | Terminated | … Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene,” one additional lot code ("20301CF") has been added … that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzene. While benzene is not an ingredient in any Banana Boat products, … | |
| Antica Farmacista | Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer | Drugs | Product contains benzene | Salon Technologies International Inc. | Terminated | … level. Firm lab testing has found the product to contain benzene. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation , orally ,and through the … | |
| Old Spice, Secret | Old Spice and Secret Aerosol Sprays | Cosmetics, Drugs | Due to the presence of benzene | The Proctor & Gamble Company | Terminated | … table below, to the consumer level due to the presence of benzene detected. Risk Statement: Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the … |