Coppertone Sunscreen Recall: Undeclared Oxybenzone
Bayer recalls Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50 sunscreen due to undeclared oxybenzone. Check your bottle's lot number and expiration date for details.
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Labeling; Product Contains Undeclared API (Oxybenzone)
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What happened, in plain English
Bayer Health Care LLC is recalling Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion, Clearly Sheer, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 because the label does not list oxybenzone, which is an active ingredient in the product. This affects approximately 37,512 bottles distributed nationwide. The recall was issued on May 10, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42769-coppertone-sunscreen-recall-undeclared-oxybenzone.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42769-coppertone-sunscreen-recall-undeclared-oxybenzone · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0977-2016
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“Coppertone Sunscreen Recall: Undeclared Oxybenzone.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42769-coppertone-sunscreen-recall-undeclared-oxybenzone. Based on FDA recall #D-0977-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0977-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains oxybenzone, a drug ingredient that is not declared on the label. This poses a risk to consumers who may have an allergy or sensitivity to oxybenzone and could experience an adverse reaction without knowing it is present.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion, Clearly Sheer, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 in 5 fl oz bottles between the dates indicated by the lot code. Individuals with allergies or sensitivities to oxybenzone are at particular risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for NDC 11523-7391-1, UPC 00041100005762, lot number CV006V9, and an expiration date of February 2018 (2/2018). The product is a 5 fl oz (147mL) bottle labeled as Clearly Sheer Broad Spectrum SPF 50.
- Brand
Coppertone- Product
Coppertone SUNSCREEN LOTION, CLEARLY SHEER, BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50, 5 FL OZ (147mL), OTC, Dist by: Bayer HealthCare LLC- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use the recalled sunscreen if it matches the lot number and expiration date described in the record.
Check Lot Details
Verify your bottle has NDC 11523-7391-1, UPC 00041100005762, lot CV006V9, and expires in February 2018.
Contact Manufacturer
The recall record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Bayer Health Care LLC for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0977-2016 (May 10, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0977-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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