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Critical RiskFDA Drug
Personal Care & Cosmetics/Skincare

Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray Recalled for Benzene Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 12, 2022
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Summary

Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC is recalling 139,680 cans of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Defense Clear Sunscreen Spray (SPF 30) due to the detected presence of benzene. The recall involves 6 oz. aluminum spray cans with specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from 2022 to 2024. No incidents or injuries have been reported related to this recall.

Risk

Benzene is a human carcinogen that can cause cancer, including leukemia and blood disorders, through inhalation, oral ingestion, or skin absorption. While benzene is not an ingredient in the sunscreen, it was found in the propellant used to spray the product out of the container.

What You Should Do

  1. The recalled product is Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Defense Clear Sunscreen Spray (SPF 30) packaged in 6 oz. aluminum cans with UPC 079656040418.
  2. Check the bottom of your spray can for lot numbers 20016AF (Exp. 12/30/22), 20084BF (Exp. 02/28/23), 21139AF (Exp. 04/30/24), or 20301CF (Exp. 09/30/23).
  3. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Banana Boat hair & scalp defense, Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 (6 oz.)
Variants: SPF 30, 6 oz. aluminum spray can, Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 6.0%, Octocrylene 6.0%
UPC Codes:
079656040418
Lot Numbers:
20016AF (Exp. December 30, 2022)
20084BF (Exp. February 28, 2023)
21139AF (Exp. April 30, 2024)
20301CF (Exp. September 30, 2023)

Quantity: 139,680 aluminum spray cans.

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 90638
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
Sold By: retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 139,680 aluminum spray cans
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: December 29, 2023

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Sources: FDA iRES · FDA Press Release (1) · FDA Press Release (2) · Raw API Response

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