Additional Banana Boat Sun Care Products Recalled Due to Fire Risk

Starting date:

November 26, 2012

Type of communication:

Advisory

Subcategory:

Cosmetics

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Flammability Hazard

Audience:

General Public (GP)

Identification number:

RA-15864

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  Issue
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Affected products
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  Report health or safety concerns
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  Media enquiries
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  Public enquiries
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  Send us your feedback
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  What Health Canada is doing
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Issue

Energizer Personal Care has expanded its recall of continuous spray sun care products (see list below) in Canada because there is a possibility that these sunscreens could ignite on the skin if the consumer comes into contact with an open flame or spark before the spray has completely dried. One such case has been reported in Canada and four in the U.S.

Consumers should also be aware that other spray sun care products may pose similar risks and as such, they should not use any continuous spray sun care products in the presence of a flame or spark, or, while smoking.

What you should do

• Do not use any of the five Energizer Personal Care products with the UPC codes, listed below.
• Verify that all stored-sunscreens at cottages, travel-bags, etc. are not affected by this recall.

Who is affected

Anyone who may have purchased any of the affected products manufactured by Energizer Personal Care.

Background

On October 19, 2012, Energizer Personal Care announced its recall of two continuous spray Banana Boat sun care products: Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 60 Spray, 180mL and Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 60 Spray, 180mL.

The original recall has been expanded to include two additional Banana Boat products: Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 30 Spray Sunscreen, 180mL and Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 30 Spray Sunscreen, 180mL. A fifth affected product, which was previously sold in Canada, has also been identified: Banana Boat Sunscreen Oil Spray SPF 15.

According to the company, the valve on the dispenser of these products delivers more spray than typical for a continuous spray sunscreen. As a result, the sunscreen takes longer to dry on the skin, creating the potential for the sunscreen to ignite on the skin if it comes into contact with an open flame or spark before it dries.

Affected products

Report health or safety concerns

• Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
• Visit MedEffect Canada's web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.

Media enquiries

Media enquiries related to this Advisory should be directed to Health Canada Media Relations at 613-957-2983.

Public enquiries

Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.

Send us your feedback

More information is available from Energizer Canada Inc. by calling 1-888-SUN-TIPS (1-888-786-8477) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, or by sending an email to: SUNCARE@customerfollowup.info.

What Health Canada is doing

Health Canada will continue to monitor Energizer Personal Care's recall of its affected sun care products. The company has sent a letter to retailers asking them to stop selling the products

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