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• Appeals Court Rejects Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlement

  June 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal appeals court overturns Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen settlement of class action lawsuits filed after the spray products were pulled from store shelves due to high levels of benzene.

• JPML to Consider MDL Consolidation for Lawsuits Over Benzene in Acne Products

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  At least 29 lawsuits have been filed over the presence of benzene in acne products, which are currently spread throughout 10 different federal court districts nationwide. However, they each raise similar allegations that consumers were not adequately warned about the presence of the toxic, cancer-causing chemical.

• Benzene Fumes Present in Nearly All Natural Gas Emissions in U.S. Homes: Study

  June 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that natural gas leaks containing the toxic chemical benzene are common, and often undetectable, in homes and businesses throughout the North America.

• Cancer-Causing Benzene Air Pollution Was Cut in Half During 2023: Report

  May 21, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new report finds more oil refineries are reducing benzene air pollution emissions to meet with new EPA rules and enforcement measures.

• Former Gas Station Mechanic Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Awarded $725M in Benzene Exposure Lawsuit Against Exxon

  May 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania state court jury has ordered ExxonMobil to pay $725.5 million to a former gas station mechanic who developed cancer following exposure to benzene, after finding that the company failed to warn workers about the risks.

• CeraVe Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against L’Oreal Over Benzene in Acne Products

  March 25, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  L'Oreal faces a class action lawsuit claiming that it's CeraVe acne treatments contain high levels of benzene, putting consumers' health at risk.

• Acne Cream Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Benzene in Clean and Clear, Neutrogena

  March 19, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Two plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit over the presence of benzene in Johnson & Johnson acne cream products, saying they would have never purchased Clean and Clear and Neutrogena products if they had known they contained cancer-causing chemicals.

• ProActiv, Clinique, Other Acne Treatments Found to Contain Cancer-Causing Benzene Chemicals: Report

  March 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new independent report warns that many acne treatments contain a chemical that can transform into high levels of cancer-causing benzene, and have called for the products to be recalled.

• Ting Athlete’s Foot Spray Recall Issued Over Presence of Benzene

  February 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two lots of Ting Athlete's Foot spray have been recalled due to the presence of benzene, which is a known cancer-causing chemical.

• Neutrogena Sunscreen Lawsuit Over Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Diagnosis Cleared To Move Forward

  December 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Johnson & Johnson to have a Neutrogena sunscreen lawsuit over an AML diagnosis dismissed.