Canadians using cosmetic foundation doubling as a sunscreen should check their cosmetic bags to see if their brand has been recalled for potential mould contamination.
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for nine lots of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation due to potential fungal contamination. The June 27 notice didn’t say how many bottles have been sold in Canada, but the agency is advising customers to consult with their health care provider if they have any concerns.
Suntegrity Skincare announced it was recalling several shades of the sunscreen foundation in a May 24 advisory on its website. The American company said it discovered product separation causing an unusual odour and a higher than acceptable microbiological mould count after testing one of the lots.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to voluntarily recall [eight additional lots] even though all original and recent test results received back are clear,” Suntegrity Skincare said, adding that no calls about adverse reactions had been received by the company at the time the recall was initiated.
Six out of seven shades—ivory, nude, buff, sand, bronze, and mocha—are impacted by the recall. Tan is the only shade of the facial sunscreen with no recalled lots.
The best way to determine if you received a bad batch is to check the lot-code information for all impacted shades on the Health Canada website.
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The company is advising all customers to immediately stop using the moderate coverage foundation if it is on the recall list.
Skincare products contaminated with mould could potentially cause an allergic skin reaction, the company said, adding that rashes and other reactions typically clear up after cleansing the skin and discontinuing use of the product. If applied to an open wound or sunburned skin, the product could cause a primary fungal skin infection.
Anyone who purchased one of the recalled products can email the company with the order number, product lot number, name, and a photo of the tube to receive a refund, the skincare company said. Customers will also have the option to choose a store credit or an exchange for the company’s 5-in-1 Tinted Sunscreen plus a free gift.
