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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Nov 23, 2021 (5 years ago)

Secret (Aluminum Chlorohydrate)

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Chemical contamination: presence of benzene

Cause type: Chemical / undeclared

A chemical that should not be there - benzene, methanol, lead - or an undeclared prescription drug hidden in a supplement. The label gives no warning: you may be taking a toxic solvent, a heavy metal, or a drug such as sildenafil that interacts with your other medicines. All chemical / undeclared recalls.

What was recalled

Secret, powder fresh, Aluminum chlorohydrate 24%, Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Topical spray can Net Wt., (a) 4OZ (113g), NDC 37000-134-11, UPC 0 37000 71109 4, (b) 6OZ (170g), NDC 37000-134-17, UPC 0 37000 71108 7; (c) twin pack-2 each can Net Wt. 6OZ (170g), NDC: 37000-134-01, UPC 0 37000 58690 6; Distr. by: Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Affected NDCs 37000-0134-01 37000-0134-11 37000-0134-17

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Secret Antiperspirant Powder Fresh
Aluminum Chlorohydrate
NDC 37000-0134
.24 g/g Aerosol, Spray
Topical
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company OTC
Recalling firm
The Procter & Gamble Company
NDC code
37000-134-11
Origin
OH, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0242-2024 · FDA notice

Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

Other recalls by The Procter & Gamble Company

All 2021 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret Dry Spray

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0256-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0255-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0254-2024

Other chemical / undeclared recalls from 2021

All chemical / undeclared recalls
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret Dry Spray

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0256-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0255-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company D-0254-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

Secret

CGMP Deviation; manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene

Terminated Chemical / undeclared The Procter & Gamble Company NDC 37000-134-11 D-0253-2024