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• JPML Rejects Request to Consolidate Benzene Exposure Lawsuits Over Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products

  August 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. JPML has rejected a motion by plaintiffs calling for the creation of an acne cream benzene exposure lawsuit multidistrict litigation, leaving more than 30 claims to proceed as individual lawsuits without formal coordination.

• Appeals Court Rejects Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlement

  June 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal appeals court overturns Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen settlement of class action lawsuits filed after the spray products were pulled from store shelves due to high levels of benzene.

• JPML to Consider MDL Consolidation for Lawsuits Over Benzene in Acne Products

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  At least 29 lawsuits have been filed over the presence of benzene in acne products, which are currently spread throughout 10 different federal court districts nationwide. However, they each raise similar allegations that consumers were not adequately warned about the presence of the toxic, cancer-causing chemical.

• Acne Cream Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Benzene in Clean and Clear, Neutrogena

  March 19, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Two plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit over the presence of benzene in Johnson & Johnson acne cream products, saying they would have never purchased Clean and Clear and Neutrogena products if they had known they contained cancer-causing chemicals.

• Neutrogena Sunscreen Lawsuit Over Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Diagnosis Cleared To Move Forward

  December 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Johnson & Johnson to have a Neutrogena sunscreen lawsuit over an AML diagnosis dismissed.

• Spray Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlement Gets Final Approval Over Benzene in Aveeno, Neutrogena Products

  March 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted final approval to a settlement agreement to resolve class action lawsuits filed over the presence of benzene in Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen products.

• 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.

• Settlement for Recalled Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Granted Preliminary Approval

  March 30, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Preliminary approval has been granted for a settlement agreement to resolve class action lawsuits filed over recalled Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen products.

• Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Settlement Reached to Resolve Class Action Claims Over Benzene Contamination

  November 2, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Johnson & Johnson has reached a preliminary settlement over several class action lawsuits filed over the presence of benzene in Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen spray products.

• Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Recall Lawsuits Consolidated in Florida Federal Court For Pretrial Proceedings

  October 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated all Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen spray recall lawsuits filed over benzene contamination before one judge for pretrial proceedings.