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Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Fire Risk
The recall includes UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids.
The manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen issued a voluntary recall on Friday of nearly half a million sunscreen products after five reports of people catching fire.
The voluntary recall will pull 23 different varieties of UltraMist sunscreen off store shelves that run the risk of catching fire if exposed to open flames after applying, according to the manufacturer, Energizer Holdings Inc.
"If a consumer comes into contact with a flame or spark prior to complete drying of the product on the skin, there is a potential for the product to ignite," Energizer's press release said.
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The company believes the issue is with the spray valve, which is larger than the average spray sunscreen bottle. Therefore, the aerosol bottle dispenses more sunscreen and takes the product longer to dry.
According to the company press release, in the last year there have been four reports in the US and one in Canada of people suffering burns after using the product.
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One reported case was last June, when a Massachusetts man caught fire after putting on the company's sunscreen and tried to grill outside, reported New York Daily News.
The company notified the FDA of the recall. For more information about the recall, consumers can call 1-800-SAFESUN.
Affected Products
UPC
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport 15 Spray 6oz, US
7965600979-8
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport SPF 30 Spray 6oz. 2/3
7965600878-4
Banana Boat Sport 30 Bonus Continuous Spray 8oz - US
7965600955-2
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Ultra Defense SPF 30, 6oz
7965604626-7
Banana Boat BONUS 8oz Ultra Defense SPF 30 Ultra Mist
7965600956-9
Banana Boat FAMILY SIZE SPORT 30 Ultra Mist 9.5OZ
7965605167-4
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport SPF 50 6oz, 2/3s
7965600933-0
Banana Boat Ultra Defense Ultra Mist SPF 50 6oz. 2/3s
7965604492-8
Ultra Defense 50 Bonus Continuous Spray, 8oz, US
7965604549-9
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Kids SPF 50 Clear 6oz. 2/3
7965604495-9
Banana Boat Sport 50 Bonus Continuous Spray 8oz, US
7965604551-2
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport Performance SPF 50+ Spray 9.5oz.
7965605110-0
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Ultra Defense 85 Spray 6oz
7965604654-0
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport 85 Spray 6oz, US
7965604665-6
Banana Boat Kids SPF 85 Spray 6oz, US
7965604916-9
Banana Boat BONUS 8oz Ultra Defense SPF 85 Ultra Mist
7965604677-9
Banana Boat BONUS 8oz Sport SPF 85 Ultra Mist
7965604679-3
Banana Boat 6oz Sport SFP30 Spray Twin Pack
79656-05374-6
Banana Boat 6oz Sport SPF50 Spray Twin Pack
79656-05028-8
Banana Boat 6oz Spt30 Ultra Mist 2pk w/Sport Lotion&Lip
79656-05389-0
8oz Banana Boat Sport SPF30 UltraMist w/Sport LipBalm
79656-07951-7
Banana Boat 6OZ SPT 30 UltraMist W/$1 Instant Redeemable Coupon
79656-07975-3
Banana Boat 6oz SPORT SPF50 Ultra Mist 3PK
79656-05464-4
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