Antica Farmacista recalls $42 per bottle of hand sanitizer after cancer-causing chemicals were found inside
A luxury hand sanitizer has been recalled for potentially containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Lots of Antica Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer — retailing for $42 per 16-ounce bottle from Antica Farmacista — were voluntarily recalled by Salon Technologies International after internal laboratory testing found traces of the causative agent. cancer. The batch includes more than 500 bottles also branded with Alaska Airlines.
This chemical has been linked to blood cancers and leukemia, along with other blood disorders. The affected products have batch number 1166A and expire on June 18, 2023.
The product is still on sale on the Antica Farmacista website as of mid-Thursday. The company has not reported any adverse events associated with their products – although exposure to benzene can take years to develop into serious health problems.
A lot of Antica Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer, which retails for $42 for a 16-ounce bottle, has been recalled after laboratory testing revealed benzene contamination.
The company issued the voluntary recall on Friday, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing a warning shortly thereafter.
These bottles are considered a high-end ‘luxury’ product, costing almost six times more than budget brands like Purell.
“Our hand sanitizer is FDA approved and available in our best-selling scents,” the company writes in the product description.
‘We’ve worked tirelessly to provide you with a luxurious hand sanitizer that effectively disinfects while leaving hands beautifully scented without the sticky residue or dry feeling.’
The company did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
A total of 512 bottles are affected by the recall. They were all shipped to the Seattle, Washington area and were branded with Alaska Airlines.
The FDA warns that benzene is used in many industrial products such as dyes, detergents, and some plastics.
It is also released into the air by cigarette smoke and exhaust from cars.
The agency lists hand sanitizer as a product that can sometimes face recalls due to exposure to benzene in particular.
The health consequences of benzene exposure depend on the amount, route, and duration of exposure, as well as age and existing health conditions, the agency wrote in an explainer.
‘…In small amounts over long periods of time, benzene can reduce the formation of blood cells.
‘Long-term exposure to benzene through inhalation, oral and dermal absorption can lead to cancers such as leukemia and other blood disorders.’
Salon Technologies International, the parent company of Antica Farmacista, said it has notified distributors to stop using and return the recalled product.
It also asks people who may be affected to seek medical attention if they believe they are suffering from problems with product exposure.
Antica Farmacista, based in Seattle, describes itself as a luxury home fragrance brand.
Its offerings include shower gel, lotion, diffuser, hand sanitizer, and candles that cost up to $200.
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