Formaldehyde Exposure Presents Unreasonable Risk to Humans: EPA
More than one million Americans face an increased risk of leukemia, head and neck cancers from chronic formaldehyde exposure, according to the EPA.
Tag Archives: Formaldehyde
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FDA Finds New Drager Neonatal Incubators Do Not Release Harmful Chemicals
Other neonatal incubators should still be run for a full week before use to rid the devices of potentially harmful chemicals, FDA regulators said.
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Hair Relaxer Recalls May Be Required By FDA Ban On Straighteners Containing Formaldehyde
FDA decision to ban chemical straighteners that emit formaldehyde comes as thousands of hair relaxer lawsuits are being pursued by women diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries
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FDA Issues Safety Recommendations for GE Neonatal Incubators Linked to Formaldehyde Emissions
Warnings about formaldehyde emissions from GE neonatal incubators were first issued in February 2023, raising concerns over the safety of placing infants in them during stays in hospital NICU wards.
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TRESemmé Shampoo Lawsuit Filed Over Hair Loss, Adverse Scalp Reactions
Lawsuit alleges formaldehyde in TRESemme shampoo cause hair loss, burns, scalp irritation and other injuries
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Uterine Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Toxic Effects of Hair Straighteners Dark & Lovely, Optimum and Just for Me
Lawsuit alleges L'Oreal and other manufacturers knew about the risk of uterine cancer from hair straightener chemicals, but failed to warn consumers.
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Hair Relaxer Uterine Cancer Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Dark & Lovely, Just for Me and Others
Plaintiff began using the products when she was only 10 years old, claiming chemicals in the hair relaxers caused uterine cancer to develop when she was 39 years old
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Uterine Fibroid Lawsuit Filed Over Exposure to Hair Relaxer Chemicals
Plaintiff was diagnosed with uterine fibroids at 29, and had to undergo a hysterectomy by age 41 according to the hair relaxer lawsuit.
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Lawsuit Alleges L’Oreal Hair Relaxer Caused Fibroids and Need For Uterine Myomectomy
Plaintiff alleges hair relaxer caused uterine fibroids when she was only 22, after exposure to toxic chemicals in L'Oreal products since she was six years old
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Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Chemicals in “Dark & Lovely,” “Motions” and “Organic Root Stimulator” Products
Lawsuit alleges chemicals in popular hair relaxers caused uterine cancer to develop, pointing to studies that link harmful chemicals in the products to serious health risks for women
