Banana Boat Sunscreen Spray Recall

Banana Boat Sunscreen Spray Recall The manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling about 50...

Banana Boat Sunscreen Spray Recall The manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling about 500,000 bottles of spray because someone sprayed the sunscreen and caught fire when exposed to flames. Energizer Holdings said on the 19th that it was recalling 23 UltraMist sunscreen oils, including UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids, from store shelves due to the danger of these sunscreen products coming into contact with flames. A company spokesman said UltraMist products were launched in 2010 and have sold more than 20 million bottles so far, and there were five reports last year of people being burned after using the oils, four of which occurred in the United States and one in Canada. The company said in a statement that the problem appeared to be that UltraMist's spray control valve sprayed too much sunscreen, which took longer to dry, posing a fire risk. "If consumers are exposed to flames or sparks before the sunscreen is completely dry on their skin, the product may catch fire," the statement said. Spray-on sunscreen has become popular in recent years because it is more convenient and time-consuming than applying traditional sunscreen lotion. UltraMist's label warns users to "keep away from sources of fire and do not smoke." But dermatologists say most people don't read the label at all. Rieger, a professor of dermatology at New York University, pointed out that many spray products, such as hair sprays and spray antiperspirants and deodorants, contain flammable ingredients such as alcohol, and the use of any spray products should avoid places close to fire.