Concerns about asbestos have prompted the Dynarex Corporation to expand the recall they initiated in late September of Dynacare Baby Powder. According to the FDA, the renewed recall applies to an additional 990 cases of baby powder.
The first recall, announced on September 19th, applied to 62 cases of Dynacare Baby Powder, 14 oz. The new recall pertains to another 373 cases of the 14-ounce product (item # 4875) along with 647 cases of the 4-ounce product (item # 4874). In total, the recall involves 13 batches of baby powder distributed to 35 states in the U.S. after January 18, 2024. The states to which the product was shipped include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Dynarex also sold the product online via Amazon.
Dynacare Baby Powder is sold in a white cylindrical bottle with a blue, red, and white label that features the brand name, product name, and the slogan, “We Care Like Family.” Customers can find the item number referenced on the back of the bottle as the “Reorder No.” The batch number is printed on the bottom of the bottle. Distributors and retailers can also find the batch number printed on the cardboard case. The following batch numbers are included in the recall expansion: B 048 (14 oz.), B 049 (14 oz.), B 050 (14 oz.), B 051 (14 oz.), B 052 (14 oz.), B 053 (4 oz.), B 054 (4 oz.), B 055 (4 oz.), B 056 (4 oz.), B 057 (4 oz.), B 058 (4 oz.), B 059 (4 oz.), and B 060 (4 oz.).
To date, Dynarex has not received any reports of illness or injury in connection to the recalled products. The company expanded the recall after determining that the same talc supply had been used to produce the powder as had been used to produce the powders recalled in September. FDA sampling at that time detected asbestos in the talc supply. Dynarex has halted production of their Dynacare Baby Powder to investigate the source of the contamination.
Talc is the main ingredient in baby powder. As explained by the FDA, asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that exists alongside talc. While it is natural, asbestos is also a known carcinogen. This means that exposure to asbestos can increase a person’s risk for developing certain types of cancer. For this reason, producers must proceed carefully when sourcing talc to avoid contamination. Often, they must take additional steps to remove asbestos from their talc supply.
Customers who have purchased Dynacare Baby Powder from a recalled batch should stop use of the product immediately and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Dynarex Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) at 888-396-2739 or 845-365-8200. Alternately, customers can reach the company via email at recall@dynarex.com.
Patients and health care providers can report any adverse health events related to use of Dynacare Baby Powder through the FDA’s MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form.
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