Two brands of sunscreens sold in pharmacies across Canada have been voluntarily recalled by Empack Spraytech Inc.
Multiple types of bacteria were found in Option+ Family Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ and Personnelle Sports Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+.
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More than 11,800 units are being recalled; they have an expiration date of January 2019.
The sunscreens contain multiple types of bacteria, including Lactobacillus brevis and Micrococcus luteus or staphylococcus hominis novobiosepticus.
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The risk of infection may be higher for children and those with weaker immune systems.
To date, Health Canada has not received any incident reports.
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It advises anyone who owns either brand of sunscreen to throw them out.
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