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HHP Medication Safety Watch: January 2023
This list contains selected items from the full FDA list of recalls, withdrawals, and alerts for medicines and certain health products. We've provided links to FDA information for each product and its maker. Unless otherwise noted, these actions apply only to the specific brand name of the product listed. Talk to your healthcare provider before stopping or changing any medicines or treatments that they have recommended for you.
Over-the-counter products and medicines
Sunscreen spray recalled due to contamination with benzene
- Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 (maker: Edgewell Personal Care)
Comment: This expands an earlier recall to include a fourth lot of this product because testing revealed it contains benzene. (The original recall identified three lots with similar contamination.)
Benzene is a carcinogen (a substance that can cause cancer) and it can be absorbed through the skin. Extensive exposure to benzene, including repeated exposure over time, can cause leukemia, other cancers, and blood disorders.
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Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try
What is a PSA test and how is it used?
Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
Understanding hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms
What could be causing your blurry vision?
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