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Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray Recall: Benzene Contamination Risk

Beiersdorf Inc. recalls Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray due to benzene contamination. Products with lot numbers TN008KU or TN008KV (expiring 03/31/2023) may contain harmful levels of benzene.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0013-2022Drug Coppertone ›

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Chemical contamination; presence of benzene

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Recalling firmBeiersdorf Inc45 Danbury Rd · Wilton, CT 06897-4405

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray that may contain benzene, a chemical known to be harmful. This recall affects products with specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Consumers should stop using these products to avoid potential health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35826-coppertone-sport-mineral-50-sunscreen-spray-recall-benzene-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35826-coppertone-sport-mineral-50-sunscreen-spray-recall-benzene-contamination-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0013-2022

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“Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray Recall: Benzene Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35826-coppertone-sport-mineral-50-sunscreen-spray-recall-benzene-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0013-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0013-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on September 30, 2021, that Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone SPORT MINERAL 50 Sunscreen Spray due to benzene contamination. Owners should stop using the product immediately.

How to tell if you have it

Coppertone SPORT MINERAL 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can
UPC 0 72140 02870 1
Lot# TN008KU, exp. date 03/31/2023
Lot# TN008KV, exp. date 03/31/2023

The hazard

The recall cites chemical contamination with the presence of benzene as the hazard. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Owen Biosciences Night Lotion Recall (2026-03-03), Sandra Lee MD Acne Spot Treatment Recall (2026-03-03), and Owen Biosciences Recalls Acne Lotion with Benzene Contamination (2026-03-03).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product label for lot numbers TN008KU or TN008KV with an expiration date of 03/31/2023. The product is a 5-ounce can of Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray.

Brand
Coppertone
Product
Coppertone SPORT MINERAL 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 8 products

All 8 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide in the US

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity	Class
D-0010-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02880 0; Lot# TN00CJ4, exp. date 06/30/2023	38,328 cans	Class I
D-0011-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02882 4; Lot# TN00854, exp. date 01/31/2023 TN00855, exp. date 01/31/2023 TN00CJV, exp. date 06/30/2023	167,808 cans	Class I
D-0012-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple baby 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02881 7; Lot# TN0083J, exp. date 01/31/2023 TN0083K, exp. date 01/31/2023	124,668 cans	Class I
D-0013-2022	Coppertone SPORT MINERAL 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02870 1; Lot# TN008KU, exp. date 03/31/2023 TN008KV, exp. date 03/31/2023	142,236 cans	Class I
D-0014-2022	Coppertone SPORT Sunscreen Spray 50, (To Deliver) Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, NET WT 1.6 OZ (45 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 41100 00506 9; Lot# TN00BU3, exp. date 05/31/2024	143,376 cans	Class I
D-0015-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02880 0; Lot# TN00BR2, exp. date 03/31/2023	36,660 cans	Class II
D-0016-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02882 4; Lot# TN00857, exp. date 04/30/2023	70,320 cans	Class II
D-0017-2022	Coppertone Pure & Simple baby 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02881 7; Lot# TN009GH, 03/31/2023	14,748 cans	Class II

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Product
Immediately stop using Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray with lot numbers TN008KU or TN008KV (expiring 03/31/2023).

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the US” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.

Sep 30, 2021Firm started the recall
Oct 15, 2021FDA classified it Class I
Oct 27, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 13, 2023FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/35826-coppertone-sport-mineral-50-sunscreen-spray-recall-benzene-contamination-risk">Coppertone Sport Mineral 50 Sunscreen Spray Recall: Benzene Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0013-2022 (September 30, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0013-2022 to see it in context.
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