Lawsuit Alleges Chemicals in Olive Oil Girls, Motions Hair Relaxer Caused Uterine Fibroids
Plaintiff had to undergo a myomectomy due to the development of uterine fibroids from hair relaxer products used for decades.
Plaintiff had to undergo a myomectomy due to the development of uterine fibroids from hair relaxer products used for decades.
Lawsuit alleges that women face a future risk of uterine cancer and other injuries from Dark & Lovely, and other hair straighteners that will require life-long medical monitoring
Hair relaxer lawsuits have been filed in four different federal district courts, and it is expected that hundreds of additional claims will be filed over uterine cancer, breast cancer, fibroids and other injuries
Plaintiffs seek refunds and medical monitoring for women who bought and were exposed to Dark & Lovely hair relaxer chemicals
The lawsuit comes after the FDA failed to respond to petitions filed back in 2016, which indicates there should be a ban on phthalates in food packaging and preparation.
Side effects of phthalate chemicals used in a variety of plastic products may be responsible for causing cardiovascular deaths and cost the U.S. healthcare system billions.