Old Spice recalled over manufacturing violations

Recall date

November 23, 2021

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

The Procter & Gamble Company recalls Old Spice, PURE SPORT, (Aluminum Chlorohydrate 23.5%), Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Spray, Topical spray can, Net WT 6.0…

Recall number

D-0250-2024

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

The Procter & Gamble Company

Sold / distributed

Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Bhutan, Timor-Leste, Maldives, Fiji, US Virgin Islands, Trinidad, Peru, Saint Marteen, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Belize, Santa Lucia, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Guyana

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Old Spice, PURE SPORT, (Aluminum Chlorohydrate 23.5%), Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Spray, Topical spray can, Net WT 6.0 OZ (170g), Distributed by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202. NDC: 37000-199-60, UPC 0 12044 00191 2