A federal judge has granted final approval to a settlement agreement to resolve class action lawsuits filed over the presence of benzene in Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen products.
Another Banana Boat sunscreen recall has been announced to the presence of high levels of benzene.
A class action lawsuit over the presence of benzene has resulted in a $2.3 million Coppertone sunscreen settlement agreement.
The FDA has added benzene sunscreen warnings to its annual guide to summer sun safety following a number of aerosol product recalls.
A Banana Boat sunscreen recall in Australia comes after high levels of benzene were detected in some spray-on products.
Bayer faces a class action lawsuit over sunscreen benzene contamination in Coppertone products made for both children and babies.
Johnson & Johnson has reached a preliminary settlement over several class action lawsuits filed over the presence of benzene in Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen spray products.
Coppertone is recalling 12 lots of aerosol sunscreen products due to high levels of benzene, which can cause adverse health effects, including cancer and anemia.
The FDA is proposing new requirements for labeling, testing, safety and effectiveness for sunscreen products in the wake of a recent benzene recall.
Some plaintiffs have called for all Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen benzene recall lawsuits to be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.