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• Coppertone Sunscreen Settlement Reached for $2.3M To Resolve Class Action Lawsuit Over Benzene Contamination

  September 9, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit over the presence of benzene has resulted in a $2.3 million Coppertone sunscreen settlement agreement.

• Sunscreen Benzene Warnings Added to Summer Sun Safety Guide Issued By Federal Health Officials

  August 18, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has added benzene sunscreen warnings to its annual guide to summer sun safety following a number of aerosol product recalls.

• Coppertone Water Babies Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Sunscreen Benzene Contamination

  December 6, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Bayer faces a class action lawsuit over sunscreen benzene contamination in Coppertone products made for both children and babies.

• Coppertone Sunscreen Recall Issued Due to Dangerous Benzene Levels

  October 1, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Coppertone is recalling 12 lots of aerosol sunscreen products due to high levels of benzene, which can cause adverse health effects, including cancer and anemia.

• Researchers Urge FDA To Recall Additional Sunscreens Over Potential Carcinogens

  August 10, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A group of scientists want the FDA to ban all spray sunscreens with the active ingredient, octocrylene, which they say causes the formation of benzene; a known cancer-causing agent.