A recall involving Dynacare child powder doubtlessly tainted with asbestos has been expanded to incorporate further circumstances of the product shipped to 35 states and offered on-line on Amazon, in step with a realize posted through the U.S. Meals and Drug Management.
Montvale, New Jersey-based Dynarex Corp. on Monday said it was once increasing a recall first introduced in September to incorporate an extra 1,020 circumstances of Dynacare child powder since the 14-ounce and 4-ounce pieces may well be infected with asbestos.
A identified carcinogen, asbestos is a mineral that happens naturally and is regularly discovered close to talc, an element utilized in many beauty merchandise. The recall comes on account of regimen trying out through the FDA, the corporate said in its realize.
Individuals who bought the recalled child powder must forestall the use of the product and go back it for a reimbursement, Dynarex stated.
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The recalled child powder was once despatched to vendors on or after Jan. 18, 2024, to the next states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
The preliminary recall concerned 62 circumstances of Dynacare child powder, with each and every case retaining 24- and 14-ounce bottles.
Made from Oct. 31, 2023 thru Feb. 1, 2024, the recalled powder’s expiration dates run from Oct. 30, 2026, thru Jan. 31, 2027, in step with the company’s realize.
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The corporate has stopped distributing the product and is investigating what brought about the contamination.
Dynarex can also be reached at 888-396-2739 or 845-365-8200 from 8:30 a.m. to five:00 p.m. ET or through e-mail at recall@dynarex.com.