Banana Boat is recalling three batches of its hair and scalp sunscreen after tests found the product contained traces of the cancer-causing chemical benzene, the manufacturer said in a statement to the Federal Drug Administration.
Exposure to benzene through skin contact, inhalation and oral exposure has been linked to cancers such as leukemia, Fox Business reported.
The Shelton, Connecticut-based company said in Friday’s announcement that it “has not received any adverse events related to this recall” and that “daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products is not expected to cause adverse health effects.”
The recalled products have expiration dates of December 2022, February 2023 and April 2024, the company said. Banana Boat said it will also offer refunds to consumers who purchased the recalled products.
The FDA assured that the levels found in the defective sunscreen “are not expected to cause adverse health effects.” Edgewell Personal Care/FDA
No other batches made before or after those expiration dates were affected, according to the FDA announcement, and no other Banana Boat sunscreen is subject to the recall.
The FDA advises purchasers of Banana Boat Hair and Scalp Sunscreen to “immediately stop using the affected product and dispose of it appropriately.”
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Edgewell Personal Care at 1-888-686-3988 or visit www.bananaboat.com for more information. Banana Boat also announced that they are offering refunds to consumers who purchased a product marked with one of the batch codes found on the bottom of the boxes.
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