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• Hair Extension Chemicals May Be More Harmful Than Previously Thought: Study

  February 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A chemical analysis of 43 different hair extension products found that 41 contained hazardous chemicals linked to health risks including breast cancer and birth defects.

• Railroad Worker Lawsuit Claims Occupational Chemical Exposure Caused Stomach Cancer

  February 4, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A longtime railroad worker alleges years of routine exposure to carcinogenic chemicals during railroad work directly contributed to his stomach cancer diagnosis.

• Lawsuit Alleges Workplace Benzene Exposure Caused Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Diagnosis

  October 14, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A former BASF employee claims that nearly a decade of benzene exposure while manufacturing Vitamin C at a North Carolina plant led to her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

• Study Finds More Evidence Gas Stove Pose a Potential Cancer Risk in Homes Nationwide

  June 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children may be at particularly increased cancer risks from benzene exposure caused by gas stoves used in millions of American homes, a new study warns.

• Benzene From Gas Ovens May Increase Childhood Cancer Risks: Study

  March 27, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New findings indicate that homes with medium to high gas oven use and poor ventilation present a high cancer risk, particularly for children.

• Synthetic Braiding Hair Contains Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Consumer Reports

  March 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Consumer Reports investigation found cancer-causing chemicals, like benzene, in all synthetic hair braid products, as well as high levels of lead and VOCs.

• JPML Refuses To Consolidate Lawsuits Over Benzene in L’Oreal CeraVe, Other Acne Products

  February 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Despite a number of CeraVe class action lawsuits being pursued against L'Oreal over the presence of benzene, the U.S. JPML determined the claims do not require formal consolidation as part of a multidistrict litigation, or MDL.

• MDL Sought for L’Oreal Class Action Lawsuits Over CeraVe, Other Benzoyl Peroxide Products Contaminated With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

  January 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of plaintiffs are making a second attempt at consolidating benzoyl peroxide acne cream lawsuits, but this time only focusing on CeraVe and other products made by L'Oreal.

• Study Finds Benzene Forms in Some Acne Products at Relatively Low Temperatures

  November 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  One-third of benzoyl peroxide-based acne cream products began to develop large amounts of cancer-causing benzene, when they reach temperatures just slightly warmer than average.

• Manufacturer to Remove Benzene-Linked Chemical from Generic Mucinex Due to Cancer Concerns

  August 23, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Generic versions of Mucinex, sold by major pharmacies and retailers, are being reformulated to remove a chemical that can release benzene when consumed, which could increase the risk of cancer.