US pharmacies pull Johnson & Johnson sunscreens off shelves over carcinogen concerns

The Straits Times2021-07-16

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Pharmacy chains CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and retailer Walmart Inc began pulling Johnson & Johnson's sunscreen products off their shelves after J&J said it had ...

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Baoxiaolong
2021-07-16
Baoxiaolong
There's so many j&j products with reports. The baby powder, their shampoo
- Stefffunnyyy:
  Yea
OldYee
2021-07-16
OldYee
Thanks CVS for fast response and take steps to protect consumers. Way to go! Let's support CVS....
- Alanlee1234:
  Yes
Sporepuppy
2021-07-16
Sporepuppy
Take note
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2021-07-16
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CVS and Walgreens said they were complying with the recall.\nCVS added that it had also halted sales of two of its sunburn healing products, which were in Valisure's petition.\nOther products found to have benzene above the recommended levels were from privately held Fruit of the Earth and Sunbum.\nThe two companies did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.\nBenzene is classified as a substance that can potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.\nJ&J, whose shares closed down 1.2 per cent at US$168.37 (S$228), said benzene is not an ingredient in its sunscreen products and it was investigating the cause of the contamination.\n\"Daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences,\" the company said.\nJ&J's recalled aerosol sunscreens are Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer and Aveeno Protect + Refresh.\nThe company is in contact with other regulatory agencies over the recall, a J&J spokesperson said, adding that Wednesday's announcement was specific to the voluntary action taken in the United States.\nThe recall is another blow for J&J, one of the world's largest producers of consumer health products. 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CVS and Walgreens said they were complying with the recall.\nCVS added that it had also halted sales of two of its sunburn healing products, which were in Valisure's petition.\nOther products found to have benzene above the recommended levels were from privately held Fruit of the Earth and Sunbum.\nThe two companies did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.\nBenzene is classified as a substance that can potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.\nJ&J, whose shares closed down 1.2 per cent at US$168.37 (S$228), said benzene is not an ingredient in its sunscreen products and it was investigating the cause of the contamination.\n\"Daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences,\" the company said.\nJ&J's recalled aerosol sunscreens are Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer and Aveeno Protect + Refresh.\nThe company is in contact with other regulatory agencies over the recall, a J&J spokesperson said, adding that Wednesday's announcement was specific to the voluntary action taken in the United States.\nThe recall is another blow for J&J, one of the world's largest producers of consumer health products. 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