Product description
Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 200ml
Product code: 85616
Batch number: 12640440-BN
Expiry date: 06/2024
AUSTL 270876
Sunscreen lotion in a blue bottle with a blue and yellow cap.
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Reason the product is recalled
This batch of the product contains benzene above the acceptable limit. Benzene may have been unintentionally introduced during manufacturing.
The hazards to consumers
Exposure to benzene can be linked to adverse health effects depending on the level and duration of exposure. Benzene is classified as a carcinogen (substance that could potentially cause cancer).
What consumers should do
Consumers should stop using the product and check the batch number on the rear of the product near the barcode.
Consumers who have bottle of batch 12640440-BN should visit http://www.nivea.com.au/highlights/nivea-sun-recall to complete the online form to receive a refund, and then dispose of the product.
For more details, https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2022-RN-00414-1.
For more information, contact the Beiersdorf Australia Customer Service Centre on 1800 103 023.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
API, Clifford Hallam, Sigma, Symbion
Identifying numbers
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Dates available for sale
Where the product was sold
Manufacturer country ID
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2022/19462 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.