P&G Recalls Specific Spray Antiperspirants Due to Detection of Benzene

November 24, 2021

P&G Recalls Specific Spray Antiperspirants Due to Detection of Benzene

The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily recalling all lots with expirations dates through September 2023 of specific Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products due to the presence of benzene, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 23.

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 Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.

The following items are affected by this recall:

• Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray Pure Sport 12/6 ounce: UPC: 012044001912
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 3.8 ounce: UPC: 012044044759
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000729747
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000730347
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Ult Captain 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000749479
• Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Unscented 12/4.9 ounce: UPC: 037000695714
• Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Fresh Air 12/4.9 ounce: UPC: 037000695707
• Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin Pack: UPC: 037000586906
• Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/6 ounce: UPC: 037000711087
• Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/4 ounce: UPC: 037000711094
• Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Waterlily 3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000723721
• Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Lavender 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000729860
• Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Water Lily 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000729914De
• Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Light Essentials 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000729921
• Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Rose 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000798842
• Secret Outlast Inv Spray Completely Clean 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000747642
• Secret Outlast Inv Spray Protecting Powder 12/3.8 ounce: UPC: 037000747727
• Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set: UPC: 012044048535

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.

Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.

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.

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