![]() ![]() During the hottest part of the day, seek shade or stay indoors. So though you should stop using these recalled sunscreens if you have them, you should continue to cover up and wear sunscreen as well as a hat and sunglasses when you head outside. The recall comes after Valisure, an independent. Wearing sunscreen is critical to protect against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Johnson & Johnson is recalling five of its sunscreen products in the US after low levels of benzene, a carcinogen, was found in its products. ![]() If you think you’ve had an adverse reaction to one of these products, you can file a report with the Food and Drug Administration. Call your doctor if you are concerned about any potential symptoms. Some samples of the affected products, all spray-on sunscreens, were found to contain low levels of benzene, according to Johnson & Johnson, the parent company. If you have any of these sunscreens, stop using them and throw them away. Neutrogena UltraSheer aerosol was among the many Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens that Johnson & Johnson recalled. The recalled products include five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens, according to a statement released Wednesday by the company. These products were distributed nationwide. The Johnson & Johnson products being recalled, all aerosol sunscreens, are Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer, and Aveeno Protect + Refresh. ![]() The company says it is recalling the products “out of an abundance of caution.” Benzene is not an ingredient in the sunscreen, and Johnson & Johnson is investigating how it ended up in the recalled products. According to a statement from Johnson & Johnson, the levels detected in the recalled sunscreens “would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences,” even with daily exposure. ![]()
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