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• Three-Quarters of Sunscreen Products Are Ineffective, EWG Study Finds

  May 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that less than a quarter of all sunscreen products provide adequate protection without the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

• 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.

• 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.

• ProActiv, Clinique, Other Acne Treatments Found to Contain Cancer-Causing Benzene Chemicals: Report

  March 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new independent report warns that many acne treatments contain a chemical that can transform into high levels of cancer-causing benzene, and have called for the products to be recalled.

• 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.

• Pentagon Asks Valisure, Not FDA, to Make Sure Drugs for Servicemembers are Safe

  June 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Bloomberg News reports that the Department of Defense is in talks with the independent drug testing lab Valisure to have it test generic drugs given to the military for safety and effectiveness.

• 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.

• JPML to Consider Consolidation of Suave Lawsuits Filed Over Benzene in Antiperspirant Spray Products

  February 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will consider whether to consolidate all Suave dry shampoo spray lawsuits before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Banana Boat Sunscreen Recall Expanded Due to Benzene Cancer Risks

  February 2, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Another Banana Boat sunscreen recall has been announced to the presence of high levels of benzene.

• FDA Inspectors Say Valisure’s Former Pharmacy Division Failed to Meet Drug Security Requirements

  December 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  An FDA inspection of the independent testing lab Valisure's former pharmacy division found it failed to identify illegitimate drug products and raised questions about the company's knowledge of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.