Johnson & Johnson recalls sunscreen after finding a carcinogen
Johnson & Johnson is recalling Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens after a cancer-causing chemical was detected in some samples.
The New Jersey-based company said consumers should refrain from using and discarding these products after tests detected low levels of benzene in some samples.
The company notified distributors and retailers to stop selling these products and to arrange for them to be returned “out of more caution.”
Benzene is classified as a carcinogen and may lead to cancer, according to the level and extent of exposure.
Johnson & Johnson said benzene is not an ingredient in its sunscreen products and is investigating why products are contaminated with it.
"It is not expected that daily exposure to benzene in these sprays of sunscreen at the levels observed in our tests will cause adverse health complications."
The company's recalled products include Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer and Aveno Protect + Refresh.
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