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Sunscreens Recalled in Canada

Bacteria contamination in two product lots.

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By: Christine Esposito

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One lot each of Option+ Family Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ and Personnelle Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ have been voluntarily recalled by Empack Spraytech Inc. because of bacterial contamination.   The sunscreens were found to contain multiple types Lactobacillus brevis and either Micrococcus luteus or Staphylococcus hominis novobiosepticus, according to Health Canada.   Although Lactobacillus brevis has not been documented to cause any illness in humans, Micrococcus luteus or Staphylococcus ...

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