Last year, after several reports of babies developing serious chemical burns upon using Banana Boat sunscreens, Health Canada launched an investigation into the products. By mid-July of 2017, the department of health had received nearly 200 complaints from Canadians about Banana Boat sunscreen products. Now, with sunscreen season ramping up again, we checked in with Health Canada to find out what parents need to know to protect their kids this year.

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Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns" Health Canada told us that they tested a number of Banana Boat sunscreen products and reviewed Banana Boat?s own testing on the products associated with the complaints of reported chemical burns. ?The tests and review of company results confirmed that the samples contained the correct amount of medicinal ingredients, that the pH levels of the samples were satisfactory, and that no undeclared drugs were identified,? said the statement from a Health Canada spokesperson.
But the investigation is ongoing. ?The Department?s safety reviews consider different types of information obtained from various sources, such as adverse event reports, peer-reviewed scientific journals, foreign regulatory agencies and manufacturers. Health Canada also initiated tes...