Australia’s regulator had recalled three batches of a popular sunscreen after a major issue was discovered during testing. Cancer Council’s Sunscreen Clear Zinc Kids SPF50+ 110g will be pulled from shelves as a result.
It’s sold on the Cancer Council website, as well as at Chemist Warehouse, Priceline, TerryWhite Chemists, Big W, Amcal Pharmacies and other retailers. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said testing found there was the potential for the product to become unmixed.
“The product may appear to have an uneven texture and visible water separating out of the product. If this happens, the ingredients are no longer properly mixed,” the TGA said.
“Do not use it.”
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What sunscreen has been recalled and what’s the issue?
The Cancer Council Sunscreen Clear Zinc Kids SPF50+ 110g is the item that is being recalled, but there are only three batches that are of concern.
If you have the following batch numbers on your bottle, then you should stop using it immediately:
1143730 (Expiry date August 2027)
1141313 (Expiry date June 2027)
1146857 (Expiry date November 2026)
While it might not sound like a big issue if the sunscreen becomes unmixed, it can pose a big risk if you’re out in the sun.
“If the product is separated, it will be more difficult to spread evenly on skin, and could reduce the overall performance of the product,” the TGA said.
Three batches of Cancer Council’s sunscreen has been recalled over a mixing issue. Picture: Chemist Warehouse
“This could affect the SPF of the sunscreen and may cause inadequate sun protection.”
If you have one of these products, you can return the product to the place of purchase.
You can either get a replacement or a refund.
Contact Vitality Brands for more information on info@vitalitybrands.com or call 1300 364 515.
Other sunscreens hit with the same issue
The TGA recently recalled a suite of other sunscreens over the same unmixed issue.
Those items included:
Bondi Sands Zinc Mineral Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ Face Lotion 60ml
Batch number GC032084 (Expiry date of July 2027)
Batch number 4843 (Expiry date of November 2026)
Bondi Sands Zinc Mineral Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ Body Lotion 120ml
Batch number GC032114 (Expiry date of July 2027)
Batch number GC063314 (Expiry date of November 2026)
Batch number 4844 (Expiry date of November 2026)
Sunscreens recalled over low SPF ratings
The TGA has also been recalling loads of sunscreens after testing found they didn’t have the same SPF rating as what was on the label.
The current list of affected brands includes:
You can find out more information about the recalled items and what to do here.
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