Are You Using Sunscreen This Long Weekend? Multiple Batches Recalled in Canada – National

As Canadians prepare for some fun in the sun over the July long weekend, several sunscreens are being recalled across the country.

Health Canada issued the recall on Thursday for nine different batches of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation because they may be contaminated with fungi.

The creams contain 15 percent zinc oxide. This is used to treat and prevent minor skin irritations such as rashes, burns, cuts and scrapes.

The agency advises Canadians to check if they have the recalled products and consult a healthcare provider before stopping use.

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The recall notice did not state whether any adverse reactions associated with these sunscreens have been reported to Health Canada to date.

Fungal infections are usually mild, but can also be life-threatening for some high-risk people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“People with weakened immune systems – due to illness, age, or medical treatments such as steroids – are at greater risk for most fungal infections,” the CDC reports on its website.

According to Northwestern MedicineSome common symptoms of yeast infections include itchy or flaky skin, fatigue, muscle or joint pain, headache, chest pain, and weight loss.

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