Carcinogen Detected! P&G in U.S. Recalling Related Products on Urgency
- Chaileedo Press
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min read
Global household chemical giant P&G announced that it was voluntarily recalling several aerosol spray products produced in the U.S. under four brands, including Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless. The recall is due to concerns over the levels of the chemical benzene, which is known to cause cancer.
On December 17, U.S. time, global household chemical giant P&G announced that it was voluntarily recalling several aerosol spray products produced in the U.S. under four brands, including Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless. The recall is due to concerns over the levels of the chemical benzene, which is known to cause cancer.
P&G said in the announcement that benzene hadn’t been added in any of the spray-on products as an ingredient, but benzene has recently been detected in some spray products. With full knowledge, the company is issuing a voluntary recall. The announcement elaborated on the risks of benzene: Benzene is classified as a carcinogen for humans and can be caused cancer such as leukemia through inhalation, oral ingestion, and contact with the skin.
However, P&G also specifically stated that "Based on exposure models and cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (IRIS database), daily exposure to benzene in recalled products is not expected to cause adverse health effects at the levels detected in our testing. Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment ...... To date, P&G has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall."
In response to the detection of benzene in some batches produced in the U.S. this time, P&G Japan and P&G China have given a timely response.
On December 18, Beijing time, Japan P&G issued a recall notice on its official website for the products involved. It recalled nearly 190,000 bottles of the products which mainly included some Pantene aerosol spray manufactured in the U.S., due to detected with benzene that was not used as a failed component.
On December 19, Beijing time, P&G China also stated that: this recall of dry hair spray products issued by P&G in the North American market is limited to some batches produced in North America, which China did not import the above products.
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