/tags/sunscreen sunscreen en-US WLRN Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:19:33 GMT /news/2022-08-01/banana-boat-recalled-a-sunscreen-spray-after-detecting-trace-amounts-of-a-carcinogen The maker of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 said trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in the propellant that sprays the product from the can. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:19:33 GMT /news/2022-08-01/banana-boat-recalled-a-sunscreen-spray-after-detecting-trace-amounts-of-a-carcinogen Shauneen Miranda /news/2021-07-15/johnson-johnson-recalls-5-aerosol-sunscreens-after-finding-carcinogen-traces Johnson & Johnson says internal testing showed some sunscreen samples contained low levels of benzene, which causes cancer with long-term exposure. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:13:23 GMT /news/2021-07-15/johnson-johnson-recalls-5-aerosol-sunscreens-after-finding-carcinogen-traces Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-03-16/as-key-west-tries-to-set-precedents-tallahassee-lawmakers-say-not-so-fast Key West is a small island with 25,000 residents — but it keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of the state government in Tallahassee. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:20 GMT /news/2021-03-16/as-key-west-tries-to-set-precedents-tallahassee-lawmakers-say-not-so-fast Nancy Klingener /news/2020-03-10/legislature-rejects-local-sunscreen-bans TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are sending to Gov. Ron DeSantis a measure intended to block Key West and any other local governments from imposing bans… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:52:50 GMT /news/2020-03-10/legislature-rejects-local-sunscreen-bans Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /environment/2020-01-31/key-westers-watch-while-tallahassee-tries-to-undo-block-on-sale-of-some-sunscreens Key West last year became the first place in the mainland U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals that studies have found harm coral.… Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:58:37 GMT /environment/2020-01-31/key-westers-watch-while-tallahassee-tries-to-undo-block-on-sale-of-some-sunscreens Nancy Klingener /news/2020-01-29/florida-senate-takes-aim-at-sunscreen-bans TALLAHASSEE – Without any debate, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would prohibit local governments from regulating drugs and… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:13:49 GMT /news/2020-01-29/florida-senate-takes-aim-at-sunscreen-bans Ana Ceballos / News Service of Florida /news/2020-01-22/florida-senate-poised-to-stop-municipalities-from-regulating-sunscreen-ingredients The Florida Senate is poised to approve legislation aimed at preventing local governments from banning the sale of certain types of sunscreen,… Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:09:15 GMT /news/2020-01-22/florida-senate-poised-to-stop-municipalities-from-regulating-sunscreen-ingredients News Service of Florida /news/2019-11-04/lawmakers-take-aim-at-sunscreen-ban In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals… Mon, 04 Nov 2019 22:28:12 GMT /news/2019-11-04/lawmakers-take-aim-at-sunscreen-ban News Service of Florida /2019-08-04/confused-about-sunscreen-ingredients-heres-what-weve-learned The government asked manufacturers to complete safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin? Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:00:00 GMT /2019-08-04/confused-about-sunscreen-ingredients-heres-what-weve-learned Patti Neighmond, Susie Neilson /news/2019-04-09/florida-senators-want-to-prevent-enforcement-of-key-west-ban-on-sunscreen-that-harms-corals A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a bill that would threaten local governments with hefty fines if they prohibit the sale of certain sunscreens, though… Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:18:53 GMT /news/2019-04-09/florida-senators-want-to-prevent-enforcement-of-key-west-ban-on-sunscreen-that-harms-corals News Service of Florida