NATIONWIDE — Procter & Gamble is recalling certain aerosol spray cans of Secret and Old Spice antiperspirants because they contain benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer.
The FDA says daily exposure to the benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in their testing “would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences”. Exposure to benzene can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone and marrow, as well as blood disorders.
Procter & Gamble says it has not received any reports of health issues related to the antiperspirants but is issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution”.
The recalled products have expiration dates through September 2023 and include:
| 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 |
All other Old Spice and Secret products are safe to use and can continue to be used, says the FDA.
Procter & Gamble is working to have the recalled items removed from store shelves.
If you have the recalled products, you should stop using them and throw them away.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact the Procter & Gamble Consumer Care Team at 888-339-7689 from Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
