FDA recall record

Edgewell Personal Care Brands Banana Boat hair & scalp defense, Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF recall — FDA D-0212-2024

Chemical contamination: presence of benzene

Class Iclassification
D-0212-2024official record ID
Sep 21, 2022report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0212-2024
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmEdgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
Report dateSep 21, 2022
Recall initiation dateJul 29, 2022
Quantity139,680 aluminum spray cans
LocationShelton, CT, United States

Official product description

Banana Boat hair & scalp defense, Clear Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 6.0%, Octocrylene 6.0%, packaged in Net Wt 6 oz. aluminum spray can, Distributed by: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC, Shelton, CT 06484, UPC 0 79656 04041 8

Why the product was recalled

Chemical contamination: presence of benzene

Distribution information

USA nationwide.

How to read the classification

FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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