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• Status of Camp Lejeune Lawsuits To Be Updated Regularly on Public-Facing Website

  August 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs' attorneys involved in Camp Lejeune lawsuits over water contamination have announced plans to launch a public-facing website to keep interested parties updated on the status of the litigation.

• EPA’s New Way of Classifying PFAS Could Exclude Many Toxic Chemicals, Critics Say

  August 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  EPA's plan to classify new PFAS chemicals is getting criticism from health experts and former officials who say it could lead to many dangerous chemicals being approved for use in the U.S.

• Air Force Personnel Exposed to AFFF Firefighting Foam Face Increased Testicular Cancer Risks: Study

  August 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal researchers have linked exposure to PFAS chemicals used in AFFF firefighting foam with an increased risk of testicular cancer among Air Force service members.

• Batiste Dry Shampoo Lawsuit Settlement Reached Over Benzene Cancer Risks

  August 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Batiste dry shampoo have agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve a class action lawsuit filed over the presence of benzene and potential cancer risks to consumers.

• Bankruptcy Stay on Talcum Powder Lawsuits Lifted, As Wave of New Complaints Begin to Be Filed

  August 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has officially dismissed the second talcum powder lawsuit bankruptcy filing, lifting a stay which has prevented the litigation from moving foward for nearly two years.

• Philips Trilogy Evo Ventilator Recall Issued Over Air, Dust Contamination Risks

  August 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that 73,000 recalled Trilogy Evo ventilators manufactured by Philips Respironics may be prone to airway blockage from dust and dirt, which has led to at least one patient death.

• Liver Cancer Risk Linked to Sugary Drinks, But Not Artificially Sweetened Ones: Study

  August 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the consumption of sugary drinks, but not artificial sweeteners, to an increased risk of liver cancer.

• FDA Announces New Recommendations for Acceptable Limits of Nitrosamine in Drugs

  August 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has released new guidance on acceptable intake limits for certain nitrosamines and how drug manufacturers should test for them.

• Dräger Ventilator Recall Issued Over Breathing Gas Contamination by PE-PUR Foam

  August 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Dräger ventilator recall came after tests revealed PE-PUR sound insulation foam was releasing a toxic gas which could cause life-threatening health problems, including cancer.

• Lawsuits over AFFF Foam and Earplugs Weigh Down 3M Profits, as Company Faces Massive Litigations

  August 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  3M has reported financial losses tied to the expense of massive litigation filed against it in both firefighter foam lawsuits and hearing loss lawsuits linked to its Combat Arms military earplugs.