Sunscreen maker Suntegrity Skincare issues product recall over mould that could cause fungal skin infection

According to the recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website, Aspergillus Sydowii can cause several adverse effects in people, including allergic skin reactions and related symptoms. When Aspergillus Sydowii gets into a wound or sunburned skin it can cause a primary fungal infection.

It can also cause eye infections if it comes into contact with the eye. The notice also says that anyone who has a skin infection from Aspergillus Sydowii and is also immunocompromised should be treated medically.

Suntegrity Skincare is also recalling additional lots out of an abundance of caution as the company’s investigation continues. According to a notice on Suntegrity Skincare website, those additional lots include:

• Ivory – 107IV (Exp 04/25) – corrected (NOT 106IV)
• Nude – 107NU (Exp 06/25), 109NU (Exp 10/25)
• Buff – 115BU (Exp 06/25), 117BU (Exp 10/25)
• Sand – 113SA (Exp 06/25), 114SA (Exp 10/25)
• Bronze – 106BR (Exp 04/25)
• Mocha – 101MO (Exp 05/25)

Suntegrity Skincare also provides an additional list of recalled products on the FDA’s recall page. The company says that no adverse event reports had been reported as of the time of its recall. The company does not have any physical stores in the UK, but the recalled sunscreen products were widely available online, including Amazon and on its website.

To get a refund, exchange, or store credit depending on where the product was purchased, contact Suntegrity Skincare through their email. However, in order to receive a refund, store credit, or exchange you’ll need to provide evidence that you destroyed the recalled products.