MONTVALE, N.J. (Gray News) – A recall involving baby powder potentially containing asbestos has been expanded.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Dynarex Corporation is expanding an initial recall that started in September to include additional cases of the product shipped to 35 states and sold online on Amazon.
Dynarex updated the recall alert on Monday to include an additional 1,020 cases of 14-ounce and 4-ounce baby powder items that could be contaminated with asbestos.
The recalled baby powder was sent to distributors earlier this year in the following 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 product was also sold online at Amazon.
The September recall included 62 cases of Dynacare baby powder involving 24- and 14-ounce bottles.
According to the FDA, there have been no illnesses or adverse events reported to date, but the recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the agency which revealed that the finished products contained asbestos.
Dynacare has ceased the distribution of the product as an investigation is ongoing to determine what caused the contamination of the talc.
Consumers have been urged to discontinue using the product immediately and return it for a full refund.
Dynarex can be reached at 888-396-2739 or 845-365-8200 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
More information on the recall can be viewed online.
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