Two Suave Deodorants Recalled Due to High Benzene Levels

March 31, 2022 — Unilever United States, the corporate that owns the Suave model, has recalled two sorts of Suave deodorants as a result of barely excessive ranges of benzene, in response to a recall notice from the FDA.

Unilever is recalling numerous its Suave 24-Hour Safety Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder and Suave 24-Hour Safety Aerosol Antiperspirant Recent with an expiration date by September 2023.

An inner evaluation confirmed barely excessive ranges of benzene in some product samples, the corporate mentioned. Benzene is a human carcinogen (a substance that may trigger most cancers), and excessive exposures can lead to leukemia, bone marrow cancers, and life-threatening blood disorders.

“Whereas benzene shouldn’t be an ingredient in any of the recalled merchandise, the evaluation confirmed that sudden ranges of benzene got here from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can,” the corporate mentioned.

Primarily based on an impartial well being hazard analysis, every day publicity to benzene within the recalled merchandise on the ranges discovered throughout testing wouldn’t be anticipated to trigger dangerous well being points, the corporate mentioned. However Unilever has determined to recall the merchandise.

The Suave 24-Hour Safety Aerosol Antiperspirant product line was discontinued in October 2021 for “enterprise causes,” the corporate mentioned. The recalled merchandise had been in restricted distribution at U.S. retail shops and on-line.

Retailers have been advised to take away the recalled merchandise from cabinets, the corporate mentioned. Shoppers ought to cease utilizing the merchandise and throw them away.

Unilever will even supply reimbursement to customers. To be taught extra, you possibly can go to the Suave recall page or contact Unilever by calling 866-204-9756.

Shoppers ought to contact their physician if they’ve any questions or have had any issues which may be associated to utilizing the recalled merchandise, the corporate mentioned. Shoppers and well being professionals can report dangerous reactions to the FDA’s MedWatch Antagonistic Occasion program by filling out an online form.