Sure, Brut Deodorant And Antiperspirant Spray Products Recalled For … You Guessed It, Benzene
Executive Summary
HRB brands, a portfolio company of Tengram Capital Partners, is recalling lots of Sure and Brut deodorant and antiperspirant products due to benzene contamination previously flagged by independent watchdog lab Valisure LLC. The company attributes the problem to the spray propellant.
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