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Dr. Rachel: Benzene in sunscreen products

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO’s Medical Correspondent, Dr. Rachel Reitan, “The Teaching Doctor,” has some important suncreen information that you may want to hear.

Johnson & Johnson recently voluntarily recalled two of its spray-on sunscreens.

The reason for the recall was the presence of benzene in the products. Our teaching doctor, Dr. Rachel explains why that could be dangerous.   

Send us your questions via Facebook, and Dr. Rachel may provide you with an answer.