--- title: "Banana Boat: Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 — FDA announcement Jan 30, 2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "Due to presence of benzene" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-15716b0d5b84f1f3-banana-boat-hair-scalp-spray-spf-30/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA company announcement # Banana Boat: Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 — FDA announcement Jan 30, 2023 Reported terminated A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing. Source date Jan 30, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 - **Reason**: Due to presence of benzene - **Classification**: Not supplied - **Recalling firm**: Edgewell Personal Care - **Quantity**: Not supplied - **Agency-reported status**: Terminated in FDA listing - **Source record identifier**: 15716b0d5b84f1f3 [Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due-0) ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | In the news release dated July 29, 2022, and titled, “Edgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Due to the Presence of Benzene,” one additional lot code ("20301CF") has been added to the recall. The modified announcement follows:; SHELTON, Conn., January 27, 2023 – Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level as outlined in the table below. One additional batch has been added to the original recall announced on July 29, 2022.; Importantly, no other batches of Hair & Scalp (either before or after these batch codes) and no other Banana Boat products are in the scope of this recall and may continue to be used by consumers safely and as intended.; The voluntarily recalled sunscreen spray products are packaged in aerosol cans. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States through various retailers and online. Edgewell has notified its retailers to remove any remaining recalled product from shelves. Banana Boat will also offer reimbursement for consumers who have purchased a product marked with one of the lot codes in the table above. Lot codes are located on the bottom of the can. Consumers should stop using the affected product immediately and appropriately discard.; UPC \| DESCRIPTION \| Lot Code \| Expiration \| Size; 0-79656-04041-8 \| Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 \| 20016AF \| December 2022 \| 6 oz; 0-79656-04041-8 \| Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 \| 20084BF \| February 2023 \| 6 oz; 0-79656-04041-8 \| Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 \| 21139AF \| April 2024 \| 6 oz; 0-79656-04041-8 \| Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 \| 20301CF \| September 2023 \| 6 oz | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Product tables from the announcement These identifying details come from the company announcement posted by FDA. Check the current notice for revisions. **FDA company announcement, table 1** | UPC | DESCRIPTION | Lot Code | Expiration | Size | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 0-79656-04041-8 | Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 | 20016AF | December 2022 | 6 oz | | 0-79656-04041-8 | Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 | 20084BF | February 2023 | 6 oz | | 0-79656-04041-8 | Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 | 21139AF | April 2024 | 6 oz | | 0-79656-04041-8 | Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 | 20301CF | September 2023 | 6 oz | Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. [Official announcement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due-0). ## Distribution The voluntarily recalled sunscreen spray products are packaged in aerosol cans. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States through various retailers and online. Edgewell has notified its retailers to remove any remaining recalled product from shelves. Banana Boat will also offer reimbursement for consumers who have purchased a product marked with one of the lot codes in the table above. Lot codes are located on the bottom of the can. Consumers should stop using the affected product immediately and appropriately discard. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact Edgewell Personal Care at 1-888-686-3988 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Consumers may also visit www.bananaboat.com for more information and to learn how to receive reimbursement for eligible products. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have any questions, concerns or have experienced any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreen products. [Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/edgewell-personal-care-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-banana-boat-hair-scalp-sunscreen-due-0) ## Before changing a medicine Follow urgent instructions in the current official recall notice. Speak to your pharmacist or prescriber before stopping or changing a prescribed medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your medicine. [FDA medication recall guidance](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-recalls/understanding-drug-recalls-what-know-and-what-do) ## Related records [Medications records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medications/) [Edgewell Personal Care records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/edgewell-personal-care/)