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• CVS, MediHoney Wound and Burn Gel Recall Issued Due to Infection Risks: FDA

  January 23, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal officials are urging consumers to stop using certain CVS wound gel and MediHoney wound and burn products after packaging failures were linked to serious injuries tied to compromised sterility and potential contamination.

• 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.

• MDL Judge Grants Summary Judgment in All Tylenol Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in Tylenol ADHD lawsuits, dismissing them due to a lack of expert witnesses who can prove to juries that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes developmental disorders.

• Walgreens, CVS Will Not Be Named in Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Master Complaint Over Uterine, Ovarian Cancer Risks

  August 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Walgreens and CVS will not automatically be considered defendants in hair relaxer lawsuits filed against cosmetics manufacturers, plaintiffs' attorneys say.

• New Report Warns of Cancer-Causing Benzene in Generic Versions of Mucinex

  August 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bloomberg News special report warns that generic versions of the mucus-relief drug Mucinex uses an ingredient that puts consumers at increased risk of benzene exposure, which could result in increased cancer risks.

• Tylenol MDL Judge Rejects New Evidence That Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen Causes ADHD

  July 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has again rejected expert testimony that could have linked prenatal use of acetaminophen to an increased risk of ADHD and autism, leaving plaintiffs without a way to prove a causal connection to juries.

• MDL Judge Will Consider New Expert Evidence That Tylenol Causes ADHD in Lawsuits Filed After Jan. 12, 2024

  March 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is allowing some recently-filed Tylenol ADHD lawsuits to potentially proceed, using new expert testimony that was not rejected in a decision which virtually ended the litigation late last year.

• Walmart and CVS Eye Ointment Recall Issued Over Infection Risks

  February 28, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  More than two dozen lots of Equate and CVS eye ointments are being recalled due to a lack of sterility which could put consumers at risk of potentially blinding, and even deadly, eye infections.

• Dismissal Entered in More Than 500 Tylenol Lawsuits Brought By Families of Children Diagnosed with Autism, ADHD

  February 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued a final judgment dismissing hundreds of Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits claiming acetaminophen use during pregnancy caused developmental disorders in their children.

• Judge Excludes Expert Witnesses Linking Prenatal Tylenol Exposure to Autism and ADHD

  December 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has dismissed expert witnesses who were expected to testify that Tylenol use during pregnancy can cause autism and ADHD.