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More sunscreens pulled from Australian shelves over SPF concerns

On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration warned that Advanced Skin Technology recalled the Aspect Sun physical range in Australia after preliminary testing indicated SPF levels may be lower than labelled.
TGA investigators found a shared base formulation supplied by Wild Child Laboratories Pty Ltd in multiple sunscreens, and preliminary testing indicated it may not exceed SPF 21; many companies relied on Princeton Consumer Research Corp.
Independent tests returned results that Ultra Violette's Lean Screen SPF50+ showed SPF as low as 4, while CHOICE's June analysis found 16 of 20 sunscreens failed to meet advertised protection.
Regulators named 21 products using the implicated formula: eight recalled, 10 paused, two under review, and one not sold in Australia; the Therapeutic Goods Administration advised consumers in Australia to consider alternatives and seek refunds.
The TGA is reviewing SPF testing requirements and may take regulatory action, warning more sunscreens could be added to the recall in the coming weeks with potential global fallout.

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