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• AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Water in Colorado Springs

  September 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit blames PFAS manufacturers for failing to prevent water contamination by their chemicals, or warn municipalities and the public about the potential risks of ulcerative colitis and other diseases as a result of exposure.

• Lawsuits Between Philips and SoClean Over CPAP Machine Problems To Be Trial Ready by July 2025

  September 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips and SoClean attorneys have asked a U.S. District Judge presiding over litigation over problems caused by the CPAP machine cleaners to resolve a number of disagreements needed to prepare the first lawsuits between the two manufacturers for trial in one year.

• House Reps Want to Know Why FDA Has Delayed Hair Relaxer Formaldehyde Ban

  August 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Three U.S. House Representatives are asking the FDA to explain why it has repeatedly delayed a proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair relaxer products, after determining they carry an increased cancer risk.

• Fire Suppression Foam Spill May Cause Water Contamination Problems in Brunswick, Maine

  August 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Maine officials say nearby drinking water is still safe after accidental release of at least 1,450 gallons of firefighter foam at Brunswick Executive Airport.

• 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.

• Undissolved AFFF Foam From Military Bases Causes Widespread PFAS Water Contamination: Study

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that a lack of filters at two Washington state landfills near a U.S. Air Force Base has led to contamination of nearby water supplies, while also indicating that filters may not have completely solved the problem even if they had been installed.

• Firefighter Foam Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Over Liver Cancer Diagnosis

  August 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A couple's firefighter foam water contamination lawsuit claims the husband developed liver cancer after PFAS chemicals seeped into Sacramento's drinking water supply.

• States Push Legislation to Ban Toxic PFAS In Firefighter Gear

  August 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Increasingly, states are taking it upon themselves to push bans of PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighter turnout gear, following studies indicating the protective equipment has high levels of the cancer-causing chemicals.

• Drinking Water Near U.S. Army Bases Will Be Tested for PFAS Contamination

  August 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA and U.S. Army have announced a joint program to test and sample waters near military bases for PFAS water contamination.

• FDA Ban on Hair Relaxers With Formaldehyde Delayed Again: Reports

  July 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has delayed a proposed ban on formaldehyde, and formaldehyde-emitting chemicals, in hair relaxer products until September.