Sharon Terlep contributed to this article. “We remain committed to ensuring the products we offer are safe, work as intended, comply with regulations and satisfy customers,' the spokesman said. He declined to say when CVS stopped selling the products. CVS and J&J don’t use the same supplier for the items, he said.

The products being pulled by CVS-CVS Health After Sun Aloe Vera and CVS Health After Sun Aloe Vera Spray-also are on Valisure’s list, along with several other brands.Ī CVS spokesman said the company halted sales of the products out of an abundance of caution and is working with the supplier to take appropriate additional steps. Reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of the recalled sunscreens may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. How can I report adverse reactions or other problems with these sunscreens?įirst, talk to your doctor. J&J says consumers may contact the company’s consumer care center with questions or to request a refund by calling 1-80. If you have any concerns, talk to your doctor. The sun care products recalled by J&J include Aveeno and Neutrogena brand aerosol spray-on sunscreens. But it said the levels were low and not expected to cause health issues. J&J didn’t say how many bottles were affected and what the exact benzene levels were. High levels of exposure can also have more immediate effects, including dizziness, confusion and rapid or irregular heartbeats.ĭo I need to worry if I’ve used this sunscreen? About 12 years ago, the company pulled Tylenol, Benadryl and other over-the-counter medicines, including medicine for children, off the shelves due to bad odors, the possible presence of metal shavings and other manufacturing problems. J&J said it doesn’t use benzene in the manufacturing of the spray sunscreens and is investigating the cause of the contamination.īenzene is a chemical that can cause cancer after high levels of exposure. Lawyers in J&J Sunscreen Settlement Urge Eleventh Circuit to Reconsider Incentive Awards. A J&J History of Recalls This sunscreen product recall is not the first time J&J has faced product recalls. The online pharmacy’s testing had previously led to recalls of popular heartburn drug Zantac and diabetes drug Metformin. The pharmacy, Valisure LLC, petitioned the FDA to remove the products, including some of those recalled by J&J. The recall came after an online pharmacy said it found high levels of benzene in 24 sunscreens and other suncare products. The company sells one other spray sunscreen product, Neutrogena Wet Skin, which isn’t affected, J&J said. It only applies to five spray sunscreens sold under the Neutrogena and Aveeno labels: Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer and Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreens. The recall doesn’t include all of Johnson & Johnson’s sunscreens.

Which Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen products are being recalled? followed suit, saying it has halted sales of two sun-care products. The company said it is also telling distributors and retailers to stop selling the products. J&J said people should stop using and discard five of its six Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens.

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