Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “benzene causes harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia.” The CDC also warns that long-term exposure could “cause excessive bleeding and can affect the immune system, increasing the chance for infection.” “Importantly, no other batches of Hair & Scalp (either before or after these batch codes) and no other Banana Boat products are in the scope of this recall and may continue to be used by consumers safely and as intended.”Įdgewell Personal Care Company FDA Why is benzene harmful?Īccording to the U.S. These codes can be found on the bottom of the aerosol can and have an expiration date between December 2022 and April 2024. Lot codes of the affected Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 include 20016AF, 20084BF, and 21139AF.
“Edgewell has notified its retailers to remove any remaining recalled product from shelves,” according to the company’s statement. The recalled products were distributed across the United States through retailers and online stores.
It’s important to note that benzene was not an ingredient in the sunscreen instead, trace amounts were due to the propellant that distributes product in the packaging, the press release explains. This product was packaged in aerosol cans none of the company’s sunscreen lotions were affected. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a recall was issued for three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 after trace amount of benzene were found in the product after an internal review. Which Banana Boat sunscreen products are being recalled?Īccording to the voluntary recall notice shared by the U.S.
“We know that you love our products, and we are conducting this recall out of an abundance of caution,” a statement posted to the company’s website read. The nationwide recall comes after unexpected trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, were found following an internal review.Įdgewell Personal Care Company announced it had issued a voluntary recall of three batches of one type of its popular Banana Boat sunscreen. A popular sunscreen brand has voluntarily recalled several of its products.
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