Boots pulls two more fake tan sprays amid safety concerns Last week, Boots urged customers to take back two bronzing sprays, including one aimed at teenagers, because of complaints. The chain had initially refused to say what the problem was when issuing the recall notice. Melissa Comery, Boots customer manager, wrote to the customer two weeks ago, offering £50 compensation. In a letter she said: "Every formulation is thoroughly tested in development. However, no matter how much we test a product it can't guarantee that it will be suitable for absolutely everyone. Scientists have issued a string of warnings about the over-use of fake-tan, stating that they can trigger health and skin pigmentation problems. Jacqueline McGlade, executive director of the European Environment Agency, has previously said chemicals in fake tan "may be a contributing factor behind the significant increase in cancers, diabetes, obesity and falling fertility." Earlier this year, industry bible The Grocer said sales of fake tanning products had fallen 13 per cent and claimed the "Towie effect" that sparked a rush of new products such as St Tropez spray tans had begun to wear off. Boots sells 40 fake tan aerosol sprays but has now withdrawn all of its four own-brand products. A Boots spokeswoman said: "The two products are being withdrawn from sale as a precautionary measure following the recall last week."