![]() ![]() (Banana Boat)īanana Boat said that when it first learned about an adverse reaction to one of its products - Banana Boat Kids spay - it re-tested the batch and has confirmed that the sunscreen is safe for use. ![]() Some of the complaints involve the use of Banana Boat Baby sunscreen. It added that the sunscreen cannot cause chemical burns. "We'd like to reassure families that all Banana Boat products undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and quality before they are placed in the market," said a company spokesperson in an email to CBC News. "We're surprised it's still on the market if there's a possibility of a reaction so severe to it," said Rory Truman.īanana Boat said that it's sympathetic to customer concerns and that consumer safety is a top concern. It wasn't until the couple read a news story about the Banana Boat complaints that they concluded the sunscreen must be the cause. "When we were bathing him, he was crying because the skin reaction was so bad," said Ryan's father, Rory Truman. His ears were crazy red as well," said Monika Truman. Last month his mother applied the same sunscreen to Ryan's skin and once again he had a bad reaction. Ryan Truman's parents say their 3-year-old son developed red skin and his face swelled up after using Banana Boat sunscreen. There he received steroid shots and his condition started to improve. "His eyes swelled up enough that they were almost shut," said Monika Truman.Ĭonvinced he was having an allergic reaction to something, the Trumans took their son, Ryan, to the hospital in Cancun. He had been wearing Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 spray. In April, the family was vacationing in Cancun when their three-year-old son's skin turned red and his face became swollen. Rory and Monika Truman in Calgary also believe there's a problem with the product. "It's doing the opposite of what it's supposed to do." "I think there's an ingredient there that somehow changes with the heat of the sun," she said. When Beaudoin heard the news about similar cases involving Banana Boat sunscreen, she concluded it must have been the culprit. "It was really, really rough-feeling, almost like sandpaper," she said. The next day the redness began to fade but Beaudoin was still concerned about what had happened to her son's skin. Banana boat under fire for allegations babies burned by sunscreen."His cheeks and his chin right up to his mouth were so, so red," said Beaudoin. Still, he appeared to have developed a bad sunburn. She says her son, Justus, had only been in the sun for a brief period and was protected by both a hat and the sunscreen. "For a product that's specifically designed for babies, it's scary." "I was horrified," said Beaudoin, who lives in Chilliwack, B.C. Raphaelle Beaudoin says her 15-month old son's face turned red last week after wearing Banana Boat Baby sunscreen with 60 SPF. What to look for when choosing sunscreen for your kids.These parents had not yet reported their cases to Health Canada. (Charlene Fudge/Facebook)Īfter CBC news ran a story about the allegations, we heard from other parents who claim the product also caused problems for their children. ![]() Health Canada says at least 14 of the complaints it received involve claims that using the sunscreen resulted in burned or blistered skin. ![]()
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