Banana Boat spray sunscreen recall 2022: Benzene levels found

SHELTON, Conn. — Edgewell Personal Care Company, the corporate behind Banana Boat sunscreen, issued a voluntary, nationwide recall Friday for the model’s Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30.

An inside evaluation found “trace levels of benzene” in three batches of the product, the company said in a release.

“While benzene is not an ingredient in any Banana Boat products, the review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can,” the discharge mentioned.

Benzene is a carcinogen. According to the National Cancer Institute, publicity to it may possibly enhance the chance of growing leukemia and different blood problems.

Here are the recalled batches:

• (UPC) 0-79656-04041-8, Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30, 20016AF    December 2022, 6 oz
• (UPC) 0-79656-04041-8, Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30, 20084BF    February 2023, 6 oz
• (UPC) 0-79656-04041-8, Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30, 21139AF    April 2024, 6 oz

The merchandise have been distributed nationwide within the United States by way of numerous retailers and on-line, Edgewell mentioned. Retailers have been notified and prospects can get a full refund through Banana Boat’s website or by calling 1-888-686-3988.

Edgewell inspired any prospects with the listed merchandise to throw them out. The firm mentioned it hasn’t obtained any studies of adversarial results from the batches. 

“Consumers should stop using the affected product immediately and appropriately discard,” the corporate’s announcement mentioned.