Australia Withdraws Multiple Sunscreens Amid SPF Falsehood Scandal
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Australian regulators have expanded a recall of sunscreens after discovering many products with false SPF claims, raising concerns about consumer trust and regulatory oversight in a country with high skin cancer rates. The recalls involve over 20 brands linked to a single manufacturer, Wild Child Laboratories, and highlight issues with SPF testing reliability, prompting calls for stricter regulation and testing standards.
- Australia Expands Sunscreen Recalls Over False SPF Claims The New York Times
- Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves BBC
- Whistleblowers allege questionable practices at sunscreen testing lab Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Base formulation may be linked to 21 sunscreens falling short of SPF claims, drug regulator finds The Guardian
- Australia pulls dozens of sunscreen brands from shelves as SPF scandal deepens The Independent
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