Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 24, 2024
CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene
The Procter & Gamble Company recalled Secret, powder fresh, (Aluminum chlorohydrate 24%), Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Topical sp… - a moderate-severity action.
Secret, powder fresh, (Aluminum chlorohydrate 24%), Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Topical sp… was recalled by The Procter & Gamble Company in January 24, 2024. Reason: CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0253-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
The Procter & Gamble Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0253-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0253-2024) was formally reported on January 24, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 23, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. The Procter & Gamble Company is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cincinnati, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as unknown.
The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 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, Pa…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,360 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
unknown
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Secret, powder fresh, (Aluminum chlorohydrate 24%), Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Topical spray can Net Wt., (a) 4OZ (113g), NDC 37000-134-11, UPC 0 37000 71109 4, (b) 6OZ (170g), NDC 37000-134-17, UPC 0 37000 71108 7; (c) twin pack-2 Topical spray cans, each can Net Wt. 6OZ (170g), NDC: 37000-134-01, UPC 0 37000 58690 6; Dist. by: Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202,
CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0253-2024 |
| Date reported | January 24, 2024 |
| Date initiated | November 23, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| Firm location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Affected scope | unknown |
| Distribution | 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 … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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