Old Spice, Secret Sprays Recalled For Containing Cancer Chemical

MOORESVILLE, NC — Certain Secret and Old Spice brand sprays are on a recall list because a chemical was discovered in them that can cause cancer. It's a voluntary recall and the company has received no reports of customers directly affected by the chemical so far.

The recall was announced by Proctor and Gamble after Benzene was discovered in the sprays, which is a carcinogen shown to cause cancers such as Leukemia through exposure to skin, getting it in your mouth or breathing it.

The products have already been removed from shelves, but if you purchased them, they need to be tossed and you can get a refund where you purchased it from.

• Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray Pure Sport 12/6oz
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 3.8oz
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus 12/3.8oz
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 12/3.8oz
• Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Ult Captain 12/3.8oz
• Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Unscented 12/4.9oz
• Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Fresh Air 12/4.9oz
• Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set
• Secret Baby Powder Spray Antiperspirant/Deodorant
• Secret Outlast Completely Clean Dry Spray Antiperspirant/Deodorant
• Secret Outlast Protecting Powder Dry Spray Antiperspirant/Deodorant
• Secret Dry Spray Lavender Anti-perspirant/Deodorant
• Secret Dry Spray Waterlily Anti-perspirant/Deodorant

Further questions regarding the recall can be directed to Proctor & Gamble's Consumer Care Team at 888-339-7689 between 9:00am-6:00pm EST Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit oldspice.com for more information. You can also visit www.oldspice.com or www.secret.com for more information.

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