Coppertone Water Babies Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Sunscreen Benzene Contamination
The recalled sunscreen sprays are believed to contain a chemical which degrades into a form of benzene contamination over time.
The recalled sunscreen sprays are believed to contain a chemical which degrades into a form of benzene contamination over time.
Deodorant sprays are one of a number of consumer products which have been revealed to contain the cancer-causing chemical in recent months.
Benzene in Odor-Eaters aerosol spray raises similar concerns about cancer risks that led to recent petitions to recall sunscreen, deodorant and antiperspirant products found to contain dangerous levels.
Agency can only warn consumers about certain dangerous products and hope the manufacturers issue voluntary recalls under current regulatory authority
Old Spice, Secret, Suave, Tag and other major brands of deodorant and antiperspirant spray may pose serious health risks, containing the same cancer-causing chemical which has resulted in massive sunscreen recalls and hand sanitizer recalls over the past year.
The details and final approval of the Aveeno and Neutrogena settlement agreement is expected later this month.
Study comes amid closer scrutiny of sunscreen product ingredients due to revelations that many contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Benzene in recalled sunscreen linked to increased risk of cancer and other health concerns, according to allegations raised in class action lawsuits