P&G Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Old Spice and Secret Aerosol Spray Antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck Aerosol Spray Products Due to Detection of Benzene
24 November 2021 - 8:06AM
Business Wire
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is voluntarily
recalling all lots with expiry through September 2023 of specific
Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice
Below Deck aerosol spray products sold in the United States, and
listed in the table below, to the consumer level due to the
presence of benzene detected.
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Specific Products included in Voluntary
P&G Aerosol Spray Antiperspirant Recall (Photo: Business
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Risk Statement: Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen.
Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through
the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood
cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be
life-threatening. Based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk
assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(IRIS database), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products
at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to
cause adverse health consequences. Benzene is ubiquitous in the
environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures to it
indoors and outdoors from multiple sources. To date, The Procter
& Gamble Company has not received any reports of adverse events
related to this recall and is conducting this recall out of an
abundance of caution.
The affected products are used as antiperspirants and hygiene
products and are packaged in aerosol cans. See table below for
Product names and UPC codes and images for further descriptions. We
are recalling all lots with expiry through September 2023 of the
below products:
UPC
Description
012044001912
Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray
Pure Sport 12/6oz
012044044759
Old Spice Hardest Working
Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 3.8oz
037000729747
Old Spice Hardest Working
Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus 12/3.8oz
037000730347
Old Spice Hardest Working
Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 12/3.8oz
037000749479
Old Spice Hardest Working
Collection Inv Spray Ult Captain 12/3.8oz
037000695714
Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray
Unscented 12/4.9oz
037000695707
Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray
Fresh Air 12/4.9oz
037000586906
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin
Pack
037000711087
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh
12/6OZ
037000711094
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh
12/4OZ
037000723721
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray
Waterlily 3.8oz
037000729860
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray
Lavender 12/3.8oz
037000729914
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray
Water Lily 12/3.8oz
037000729921
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray
Light Essentials 12/3.8oz
037000798842
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray
Rose 12/3.8oz
037000747642
Secret Outlast Inv Spray
Completely Clean 12/3.8oz
037000747727
Secret Outlast Inv Spray
Protecting Powder 12/3.8oz
012044048535
Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift
Set
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the United
States through retail outlets and online. All other Old Spice and
Secret products are not impacted by this issue and may continue to
be used as intended. This represents the vast majority of our
products, including body spray products, solid sticks, soft solids
and gel antiperspirants and deodorant products.
The Procter & Gamble Company has notified its retailers to
remove products from shelves. Old Spice and Secret will also offer
reimbursement for consumers who have purchased products impacted by
this recall. Consumers should stop using and appropriately discard
the affected aerosol spray products.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can seek more
information via the Consumer Care team at 888-339-7689 from Monday
– Friday from 9:00am – 6:00pm EST. Consumers can also visit
www.oldspice.com or www.secret.com for more information about the
impacted products and to learn how to receive reimbursement for
eligible products. Consumers should contact their physician or
healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may
be related to using these products.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use
of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event
Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online:
https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form at https://www.fda.gov/ or
call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and
return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to
1-800-FDA-0178.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration.
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