Exposure to benzene through skin, inhalation and oral exposure has been linked to cancer such as leukemia, Fox Business reported. The Shelton, Connecticut-based company claimed in Friday’s announcement that it has “received no adverse reactions 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 compensation to consumers who bought 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 manufactured before or after those listed expiration dates were affected, according to the FDA release, and no other Banana Boat sunscreens are subject to the recall. The FDA recommends that purchasers of Banana Boat’s hair and scalp sunscreen “stop using the affected product immediately and dispose of it properly.” 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 it is offering refunds to consumers who have purchased a product marked with one of the lot codes, which is found on the bottom of the boxes.
