Sunscreen Recall Prompts Nationwide Warning

The Las Vegas-based skin care company, Suntegrity Skincare, has issued a recall of its Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation after some of its products were found to contain mold.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Suntegrity Skincare discovered that some of its sunscreen products, which come in multiple shades, developed "a higher than acceptable microbiological mold count" over time. The discovery was made during a recent test on lot 115BU, although several other lots were recalled out of "an abundance of caution."

If a product is contaminated with the mold species, aspergillus sydowii, it could cause allergic skin reactions and other symptoms to consumers.

"It could also cause a primary fungal skin infection if used on open wounds or sunburned skin," read the FDA's release on the matter. "If it is introduced into the eye, eye infections may occur. A primary skin infection due to aspergillus species in an immunocompromised individual should be treated medically."

At this time, no adverse reactions to the sunscreen involved in the recall have been reported.

The sunscreen involved in the recall was sold in a 2-ounce orange tube and distributed both online by Suntegrity Skincare and at retail stores nationwide. The FDA said in its release that the product's lot number can be found on the back side of the tube toward where the product is sealed.

A list of the lot numbers and the products' shades under the recall can be found below.

• Lot No. 107IV in the shade "Ivory"
• Lot No. 107NU in the shade "Nude"
• Lot No. 109NU in the shade "Nude"
• Lot No. 117BU in the shade "Buff"
• Lot No. 113SA in the shade "Sand"
• Lot No. 114sA in the shade "Sand"
• Lot No. 106BR in the shade "Bronze"
• Lot NO. 101MO in the shade "Mocha"

Suntegrity said that it notified its distributors, retailers and website customers by email if they have purchased the recalled products. If the sunscreen was purchased from SuntegritySkincare.com or their Amazon.com storefront, consumers can email [email protected] with their order number, product lot number and name. After the purchase is verified, consumers may receive a refund, store credit or exchange the product for another Suntegrity Face SPF product.

If consumers bought the recalled products from a retailer and wish to receive a refund or store credit, contact the retailer directly and provide the necessary information to verify your purchase. Consumers who purchased the sunscreen from a retailer but would like to exchange the product for another Suntegrity item can contact [email protected].

Any adverse reactions to the sunscreen are encouraged to be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online or by mail or fax. To report a reaction by mail, consumers can download a form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a form to complete.