45 results

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Benzene in Lotramin, Tinactin Spray Products

  September 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturers of Lotramin and Tinactin foot sprays face a class action lawsuit from consumers who say the company knew the products contained benzene and continued to sell them illegally.

• Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Leaked Chemical Irritant for Weeks: Report

  July 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals a chemical irritant lingered in the air over East Palestine, Ohio for weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailment in February.

• EPA Proposes Ban on Solvent Perchloroethylene (PCE) Linked To Risk of Cancer

  June 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has proposed a rule to ban all consumer uses of the solvent PCE, which may increase the risk of cancer.

• Benzene Contamination in Drugs Results in Calls for Additional Testing

  December 27, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning drug manufacturers to avoid processes which may contaminate their products with benzene, while reminding them it is their responsibility to keep the cancer-causing contaminant out of products sold to the public.

• Lotramin and Tinactin Recall Leads To Class Action Lawsuit Over Benzene Cancer Risks

  November 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed in the wake of a recent Lotramin and Tinactin recall calls for Bayer to repay consumers for the cost of purchasing the benzene-tainted foot sprays, as well as future medical monitoring to watch for the development of cancer and other benzene-related adverse health effects.

• Lotramin, Tinactin Spray Recall Issued Over Presence of Benzene

  October 4, 2021

  Russell Maas

  All Lotramin and Tinactin antifungal spray products are being recalled due to the presence of benzene; a chemical which is a known carcinogen.

• Apotex Recalled Metformin Extended Release Tablets Due to Contamination With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

  June 1, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The first of a number of anticipated metformin recalls was announced late last week, due to high levels of NDMA; a known cancer-causing chemical which has sparked numerous Zantac recalls and valsartan recalls as well.

• Metformin Contaminated With Cancer-Causing Chemicals NDMA in Other Countries, Sparking FDA Investigation

  December 6, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is investigating whether some metformin, a diabetes medication, may be contaminated with cancer-causing levels of NDMA.

• Nine States File Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Over EPA Failure To Ban Pesticide

  September 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Nine states are now suing to force the EPA to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to developmental and neural disorders in children.

• Investigation Launched Into Potential Toxic Gas Release At Sterigenics Plant Near Atlanta

  August 29, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Georgia officials are investigating a potential toxic gas release from a Sterigenics plant near Atlanta following a number of lawsuits over similar problems in Illinois.