As previously mentioned in our June 2021 article, “Are Benzene Contaminated Sunscreens Safe to Use?“, and August 2021 article, "Johnson & Johnson Recalls Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreen Over Benzene Contamination Concerns", popular sunscreen manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol … [Read more...]
Benzene Linked to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma According to New Review of Past Studies
Exposure to benzene has been known to cause acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Now, as a result of new medical research has found a statistically significant association between exposure to benzene and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Medical researchers recently examined the potential link between benzene exposure and … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreen Over Benzene Contamination Concerns
As previously mentioned in our June 2021 article, "Are Benzene Contaminated Sunscreens Safe to Use?", popular sunscreen manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen products. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s July 2021 Safety Notice, the company conducted … [Read more...]
Are Benzene Contaminated Sunscreens Safe to Use?
Since our March 2021 article, "Testing Shows High Levels of Benzene Found In Hand Sanitizers", more research has shown the carcinogen benzene contaminated 78 different sunscreens and sun care products. Benzene is a chemical that has been used in many different industries, but prolonged exposure to the chemical is known to cause acute myelogenous … [Read more...]
Testing Shows High Levels of Benzene Found In Hand Sanitizers
Valisure, a Connecticut-based online pharmacy known for testing products for quality and consistency, has found that some hand sanitizers made widely available during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 may contain high levels of benzene. Benzene is a chemical that has been used in many different industries, but prolonged … [Read more...]
Some Information About Our Monthly Law Firm Newsletter
The Lamb Law Office Newsletter is a monthly communication from our law firm to help keep you up to date with some of the cases that we are working on for clients at the present time. In addition, we provide at least one information resource item per month, which you or someone you know might find helpful from time to time. Past … [Read more...]
Benzene Recently Confirmed to Cause Cancers in Humans
Background Benzene Information Benzene is a chemical that has been known to cause cancer in humans since 1979. While most people are exposed to benzene in small amounts through air pollution, gasoline, and other environmental routes, those who work around benzene-containing products or the chemical itself are at a particular risk of developing … [Read more...]