If you have one of the affected cans, you should stop using it and discard the product immediately, per a statement from the makers of Banana Boat products.
Benzene was detected in the product during internal testing, per Edgewell’s statement. Benzene isn’t an ingredient in theproduct, and it is believed that the benzene detected during testing came from the propellant that dispels the sunscreen from its container, per the statement.
The recalled products, which were distributed nationwide, were all packaged in six-ounce cans and include the following data on the label:Universal product code : 0-79656-04041-8; lot code: 20084BF; expiration: February 2023If you have one of the affected cans, you should stop using it and discard the product immediately, per the statement.
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