Coppertone recalled a variety of spray sunscreen products due to high levels of benzene, a toxic cancer-causing chemical.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Coppertone sunscreen induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with cancer that was caused by benzene in sunscreen, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Coppertone Sunscreen Recall
In September 2021, Coppertone recalled certain aerosol sunscreen spray products due to high levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The recalls include sunscreens for babies, children and adults.
What is the Problem?
Benzene is a chemical that is classified as a human carcinogen, according to the American Cancer Society. Benzene can have harmful health effects when it is absorbed through the skin, swallowed, or inhaled.
Exposure to benzene may “result in an increased risk of cancers including leukemia, and blood cancer of the bone marrow and other blood disorders which can be life-threatening,” according to the recall notice.
What Spray Sunscreens Were Recalled?
Coppertone recalled the following spray sunscreen products that were manufactured between January 10 and June 15, 2021:
- Coppertone Pure & Simple SPF 50 — 5.0 oz aerosol sunscreen spray (Lot# TN00CJ4, Lot# TN00BR2)
- Coppertone Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50 — 5.0 oz aerosol sunscreen spray (Lot# TN00857, Lot# TN00CJV, Lot# TN00854, Lot# TN00855)
- Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50 — 5.0 oz aerosol sunscreen spray (Lot# TN009GH, Lot# TN0083K, Lot# TN0083J)
- Coppertone Sport Mineral SPF 50 — 5.0 oz aerosol sunscreen spray (Lot# TN008KU, Lot# TN008KV)
- Travel-size Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 — 1.6 oz aerosol sunscreen spray (Lot# TN00BU3)
Benzene Sunscreen Cancer Lawsuits
Coppertone’s sunscreen recall was issued shortly after similar recalls and lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson’s spray sunscreens (Neutrogena and Aveeno). Back in May 2021, the online pharmacy Valisure issued a warning after finding benzene in 78 sunscreens and after-sun care products.
Types of Cancer Linked to Benzene
- Leukemia
- Blood cancers
- Blood disorders
- Anemia
- AML
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDL)
- Myelofibrosis
- Myeloid Metaplasia
- Aplastic Anemia
- Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- And more
Do I have a Coppertone Sunscreen Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Coppertone sunscreen induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with cancer that was caused by benzene in sunscreen, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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