Edgewell Private Care Firm, the makers of Banana Boat solar care merchandise, have voluntarily recalled some batches of sunscreen after an inside assessment discovered traces of benzene in them.
Why it issues: Benzene is a recognized chemical carcinogen, that means it could possibly trigger most cancers in people.
What they’re saying: Based on Banana Boat’s official web site, the corporate introduced the recall out of “an abundance of warning.”
- “So far, Edgewell has not obtained any antagonistic occasions associated to this recall … (we) are advising customers to cease utilizing the affected product instantly and appropriately discard,” the corporate mentioned.
- Banana Boat says that benzene shouldn’t be an ingredient utilized in its merchandise. “The hint quantities of benzene had been brought on by the propellant that distributes product within the packaging, in accordance with the press launch,” NBC Information reported.
Which bottles of sunscreen had been recalled? Based on Good Housekeeping, the three recalled batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, 6-ounce embrace these with the beneath lot codes and expiration dates, which could be discovered on the backside of the can:
- Lot code 20016AF with an expiration date of December 2022.
- Lot code 20084BF with an expiration date of February 2023.
- Lot code 21139AF with an expiration date of April 2024.
Flashback: Properly-known magnificence model Johnson & Johnson recalled 5 sunscreen merchandise after traces of benzene had been detected in July 2021, Deseret Information reported.
