States. That’s because we have made the decision to voluntarily recall all lots of four NEUTROGENA ® aerosol sunscreen product conduct a health and safety assessment of these aerosol sunscreen products. Daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that the company is recalling five of its aerosol sunscreen products due to the discovery of trace amounts of benzene, a carcinogen, in some samples. Consumers should stop using these specific aerosol products and appropriately discard them. Please follow your local disposal Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent

Johnson & Johnson recalled five aerosol sunscreen products after finding traces of benzene. In this photo, Collin Morikawa sprays himself with sunscreen during the Workday Championship golf tournament in February.

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The Neutrogena ® Norwegian Formula range was inspired by the harsh climate of Scandinavia and provides solutions for dry and chapped skin on both hand and body. You may have noticed that specific NEUTROGENA ® aerosol sunscreen products are not available where you shop in the United products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. procedure for aerosol products. Information can be found through your local waste management services.

this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. from multiple sources. Benzene can be absorbed, to varying degrees, by inhalation, through the skin, and orally. Daily exposure to benzene in these sunscreen products at the levels detected in internal testing would not be expected to Neutrogena ® T/Gel ® everyday range of shampoos are specially designed to help clear your dandruff from first use, and with daily use go on working to keep your scalp flake-free. any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreens. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use ofWe initiated this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution. Our medical safety team worked with external experts to

The company said consumers should stop using the affected cannisters, which include solely Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen products. The recall covers all can sizes and SPF levels, which were distributed nationwide. of exposure. Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures indoors and outdoors Sunscreen use is critical to public health. Melanoma incidences continue to increase worldwide, and the majority of cases This product was distributed nationwide through a variety of retail channels. For a list of all lots impacted by this voluntary Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling all lots of these specific sunscreen aerosol products.

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lines as internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of these aerosol sunscreen products. Which Neutrogena Products Were Voluntarily Recalled? are caused by excessive sun exposure. It is important that people everywhere continue to take appropriate sun protection