Most of the products were distributed across the United States.
TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands voluntarily recalled all lot numbers of its Sure and Brut aerosol sprays with expiration dates on or before August 2023, according to the recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .
The company said that the cancer-causing chemical was "not an ingredient in any of the recalled products." Rather, "unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can," according to the recall. How car recalls get reported The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officially start car recalls after receiving complaints from consumers.
All the recalled aerosol products, which were owned and distributed by Helen of Troy Limited prior to June 2021, were distributed around the U.S. The Brut Aerosol Deodorant, 154g, was distributed in Canada, according to the notice. Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled products and to "dispose of them appropriately," according to the notice.