Contact our Texas Burn Injury Attorneys right away to Report an Injury from Recalled Banana Boat UltraMist Aerosol Sunscreens
It’s important to report injuries linked to product defects right away. U.S. government agencies keep tabs on such data and use it to ensure that dangerous products get removed from the market. As part of our ongoing efforts to reduce product defect injuries and dangers, we’re urging any Texas consumers who have suffered injury from the Banana Boat UltraMist aerosol sunscreens to contact us with information. You can reach us at 877-307-9500 or fill out our convenient “Get Help Now” form online.
Maker of Banana Boat Aerosol Sunscreen Products Issues Recall after 2nd and 3rd Degree Burns Related to Product Use
The Texas burn injury attorneys at Denena & Points report that Energizer Holdings, maker of Banana Boat sunscreen, has recalled 23 varieties of its aerosol spray-on sunscreens due to a fire hazard. So far there have been 5 reports of users that sprayed on the products to avoid sunburn, but ended up with 2nd and 3rd degree burns instead when the sunscreen caught fire on their skin.
The Banana Boat company says the problem lies in a defective applicator spray valve that allows too much product to be sprayed on the skin. The sunscreen therefore does not dry as quickly as it should. And if you apply the sunscreen and come near open flame or a spark before the sunscreen is dry, the product could catch fire on your skin. In other words, you might not get sunburned; you’ll get flame-burned instead.
Many people use sunscreen before going outdoors for a bar-b-queue or cookout, so this particular applicator defect presents a real burn hazard to the unwary. The recall includes the Banana Boat sunscreen varieties: UltraMist Kids, UltraMist Sport, and UltraMist Ultra Defense. The recall affects about 500,000 million bottles of the aerosol sunscreen.
The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen advises people to stop using the recalled aerosol sunscreen immediately. You can reach the manufacturer for more information at 1-800-SAFESUN.
As a further caution, the Texas burn injury attorneys at Denena & Points note that you should not use ANY aerosol product near open flame or where a spark might come into contact with the product. Aerosols contain combustible ingredients, so you should always use them with care.