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The company informed it is voluntarily recalling some of its sunscreen products from the market after a cancer-causing chemical was identified in some of the samples.
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Johnson & Johnson, the US-based multi-national Corporation stated all lots of Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreen products were being recalled as a cautionary measure after internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples, news agency Reuters reported.
Benzene is categorised as a human carcinogen, a substance that could probably cause cancer depending on the extent and level of exposure.
"While benzene is not an ingredient in any of our sunscreen products, it was detected in few samples of the impacted aerosol sunscreen finished products," the firm informed.
"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 aerosol sunscreens that were recalled are Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer, Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense and Aveeno Protect Refresh. The products come in various different sun protection factors and sizes, the list posted on Neutrogena’s website is 23 pages long.
J&J asserted that consumers should stop utilizing the affected products and appropriately discard them.
Consumers should consult their healthcare provider or physician if they have any questions, concerns or have experienced any issues related to using these products.