Dynacare baby powder expands recall due to asbestos concerns on additional products

A recall involving Dynacare baby powder potentially tainted with asbestos has been expanded to include additional cases of the product shipped to 35 states and sold online on Amazon, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Montvale, New Jersey-based Dynarex Corp. on Monday said it was expanding a recall first announced in September to include an additional 1,020 cases of Dynacare baby powder because the 14-ounce and 4-ounce items could be contaminated with asbestos.

A known carcinogen, asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally and is often found near talc, an ingredient used in many cosmetic products. The recall comes as a result of routine testing by the FDA, the company stated in its notice.