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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

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 Wire)

Specific Products included in Voluntary P&G Aerosol Spray Antiperspirant Recall (Photo: Business Wire)

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.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Category: PG-IR

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