A type of baby powder distributed in 35 states and sold online through Amazon is being recalled due to potential asbestos contamination.

Dynarex Corporation said Monday that it is earlier RECALL of Dynacare Baby Powder, launched in September, has expanded from 12 states to 35, conformable a company announcement on the US Food and Drug Administration website.

The company said the recalled Dynacare Baby Powder products were sold on or after January 18, 2024, in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland. , Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin and online through Amazon.com.

The recalled products include both the 4-ounce and 14-ounce sizes, according to Monday’s announcement.

Dynarex instructed customers to immediately stop using the recalled Dynacare Baby Powder products and return them for a full refund. No illnesses or adverse events have been reported to date in connection with the recall, according to Dynarex.

Questions about refunds and returns can be directed to Dynarex Corporation at 888-396-2739 or 845-365-8200 during business hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm ET or by email at [email protected].

The company first announced the recall on Sept. 19 following “routine sampling” by the FDA “which revealed that the finished products contained asbestos,” a known carcinogen, the company said at the time.

“Upon further investigation, we have identified a large number of additional products that may contain asbestos due to the use of the same bulk talc material,” Dynarex said Monday. “The company has ceased distribution of the product while an investigation is conducted to determine what caused the talc contamination.”

right Environmental Protection Agencyasbestos “is a mineral fiber found in rock and soil” that “has been used in a variety of building materials for insulation and as a fire retardant” and “in a wide range of manufactured goods.”

“Exposure to asbestos increases the risk of developing lung disease,” states the EPA. “This risk is aggravated by smoking. In general, the greater the exposure to asbestos, the greater the chance of developing adverse health effects. Symptoms of the disease can take many years to develop after exposure.”

As Dynarex noted Monday, asbestos “is often found next to talc, an ingredient in many cosmetics.”

“If talc mining sites are not carefully chosen or if adequate measures are not taken to adequately purify the talc ore, it may contain asbestos,” the company said.