Spray-on sunscreen recalled due to fire danger.

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The AP (10/20, 629K) reported, "The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the lotion and coming in contact with an open flame." On Oct. 19, Energizer Holdings announced that "it is pulling 23 varieties of Banana Boat UltraMist sunscreen off store shelves because of the risk of the lotion igniting when exposed to fire." Included in the recall are "aerosol products like UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids."

        The Arizona Republic (10/22, Sanchez, 322K) reports, "The Food and Drug Administration acknowledges there is alcohol in these spray sunscreen products. In a statement, Energizer Holdings said the problem appears to be with the products' spray valve." Consumers using the product "may overapply the product, and, as a result, the sunscreen takes longer to dry, which raises the risk of flammability."

        In the Seattle Times (10/21, 252K) "The Wrap" column, Ron Judd observed, "Five cases of burns have been reported in the past year - all by people who failed to read the clear warning about keeping the sunscreen away from 'sources of ignition.'" Reuters (10/20, Wohl) also covered the story.