NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily recalling several Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirant products due to the presence of benzene.
Exposure to benzene, which is classified as a human carcinogen, can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin. It can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow, and blood disorders that can be life-threatening.
A statement released earlier this week noted that the affected products likely will not expose people to levels of benzene high enough to cause health issues.
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 antiperspirant spray products and are packaged in aerosol cans.
Retailers have been told to remove those products from shelves.
All lots with expiry through September 2023 of the below products are being recalled:
-Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray Pure SportOld Spice Hardest Working
-Collection Invisible Spray Stronger SwaggerOld Spice Hardest Working
-Collection Invisible Spray Pure Sport PlusOld Spice Hardest Working
-Collection Invisible Spray Stronger SwaggerOld Spice Hardest Working
-Collection Invisible Spray Ultimate CaptainOld Spice Below Deck Powder
-Spray UnscentedOld Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Fresh AirSecret
-Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin PackSecret Aerosol Powder FreshSecret Aerosol
-Powder FreshSecret Fresh Collection Invisible Spray WaterlilySecret Fresh
-Collection Invisible Spray LavenderSecret Fresh Collection Invisible Spray
-Light EssentialsSecret Fresh Collection Invisible Spray RoseSecret Outlast
-Invisible Spray Completely CleanSecret Outlast Invisible Spray Protecting
-PowderOld Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set