Since 2017, Wilmington and other surrounding areas have dealt with GenX and other PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance) contamination of the Cape Fear River from manufacturer Chemours' Fayetteville Works Plant. Since then, the company has paid $12 million in civil penalties. Additionally, more than $100 million has been invested into … [Read more...]
New BIA-ALCL Cases Identified in Updated FDA Report
Since our previous article, "Most American Women Are Unaware of BIA-ALCL", the FDA has released an update on reports of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The update includes new BIA-ALCL case reports through January 5, 2020. What's New in BIA-ALCL Cases? Currently, the FDA analysis of global medical device … [Read more...]
PFAS Contamination of the Cape Fear Still An Issue
Since 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allowed DuPont to continue to manufacture GenX in its Chemours Fayetteville Works plant, so long as the plant captures and destroys or recycles 99% of GenX emissions. However, up until the end of June 2017, the EPA made no inspections to ensure the plant was in compliance with … [Read more...]
Most American Women Are Unaware of BIA-ALCL
Since our previous article, Allergan Aesthetics Launches Tracking Campaign for U.S. Breast Implant Patients, recent news articles report the majority of American women are unaware of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Studies on BIA-ALCL Knowledge According to a July 2020 Practice Update article, 500 … [Read more...]
Allergan Aesthetics Launches Tracking Campaign for U.S. Breast Implant Patients
Since the July 2019 voluntary recall of textured breast implant Biocell, pharmaceutical company Allergan has been under fire. The recall came after research linked the implant with cases of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Allergan plans to launch a tracking campaign for U.S. breast implant patients in the near … [Read more...]
Chemours’ PFAS Chemical Reduction Plans: Are They Enough?
On December 31, 2019, Chemours proposed corrective plans for the damages caused by GenX and other per- and polyflourinated substances (PFAS) discharged from their Fayetteville Works plant to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for approval. The proposed PFAS corrective plans addressed groundwater and soil remediation, … [Read more...]
Advances Made in Understanding and Treatment of BIA-ALCL
Since our previous article regarding the connection between textured breast implants and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), additional information on understanding the disease and its treatment has surfaced. Background on BIA-ALCL and Recent Legislation While the cause of BIA-ALCL was initially believed … [Read more...]
Where GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals are Recently Being Detected
The people in North Carolina know there have been concerns of significantly higher levels of chemicals in the water here over the past several years compared to other areas. GenX is a known concern, but there are other related chemicals that we should be worried about as well. You can refer to our previous article, "GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals … [Read more...]
Cancer Linked to Breast Implants: Is it Considered Rare Anymore?
As you may know from our previous articles, specific kinds of textured breast implants have been banned and recalled in countries due to their link to a cancer called Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). France, Canada, and Australia have banned Allergan’s textured breast implants and the U.S. FDA has recalled them. … [Read more...]
FDA Proposes New Recommendations for Breast Implant Labels
The FDA has come up with a draft guidance list of labeling changes that they recommend be made by breast implant manufacturers to address the safety concerns threatening women all over the world. The recent October 2019 article from The New York Times, “Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says”, tells us that “Agency officials … [Read more...]
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