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Coppertone recalls 5 sunscreen sprays because of a cancer-causing chemical

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: People exercise and take in the sun at Bondi Beach on September 24, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. COVID-19 restrictions have eased for people in NSW who are fully vaccinated, with up to five people allowed to gather outdoors. The eased restrictions only apply to people who don't live in the 12 local government areas of concern and have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has outlined a roadmap out of the current statewide lockdown, with a range of restrictions to be eased when 70% of the state's eligible population are fully vaccinated. These freedoms will only be restored for the fully vaccinated. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
Coppertone has issued a recall for five of its aerosol sunscreen products after finding benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, in some batches.

Coppertone has issued a recall for five of itsaerosol sunscreenproducts after finding benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, in some batches.The company says that daily exposure levels believed to be detected in the products likely would not cause "adverse health consequences" given modeling by regulatory agencies."Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling certain lots of these specific aerosol sunscreen spray products," the company said in a statement.As of Friday, Coppertone said it has not received any reports of "adverse events" associated with the products. The recall involves 12 lots of Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kinds SPF 50, Pure & Simply Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50, travel-size Coppertone and Sport Spray SPF 50.The Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using the recalled products, which were made between Jan. 10, 2021, and Jun. 15, 2021.Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen and, according to the American Cancer Society, is commonly found in the air in both urban and rural areas. The levels in these areas are usually "very low."Benzene can be inhaled or swallowed or absorbed through the skin. The FDA said that depending on the level and degree of exposure, it could result in an increased risk of cancers — including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow, along with other blood disorders.Coppertone's announcement follows Johnson & Johnson's recall of five products due to traces of benzene in some samples.In July, Johnson & Johnson said consumers should stop using the affected products, which included solely Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen products. The recall covered all can sizes and SPF levels, which were distributed to stores nationwide. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.