Health & Beauty
Preadolescent Girls Engage in Body-conscious Behaviors May Be Developing Serious Eating Disorders
An alarming trend with respect to the eating habits Dr. Terry Bravender, assistant professor of pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and medical director of Duke Eating Disorder Program, sees an alarming trend with respect to the eating habits and concerns about body image in young girls. In a … [Read more...]
FDA Sued Over Allegedly Dangerous Hair Straightening Treatments
FDA Failed to Protect Public From Formaldehyde in Hair Straightening Treatments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being sued by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Women's Voices for the Earth, two non-profit environmental advocacy groups who allege that the agency failed to protect the public from … [Read more...]
L’Oreal Faces Lawsuit Alleging Hair Relaxer Caused Baldness
L’Oreal Hair Relaxer Brought on Hairlessness. Two women are suing L'Oréal over a hair relaxer that allegedly caused scalp burns and hair loss. The product claims to make hair "instantly thicker and fuller, reversing damage from day one," The product named in the lawsuit is Softsheen Carson Optimum Amla Legend Relaxer Kit. The relaxer … [Read more...]
Unsafe Lime Crime Lipstick Ingredients Prompt FDA Warning Letter
Unsafe Lipstick Ingredients On Lime Crime's Lipstick. After learning about unsafe ingredients listed on the label of Lime Crime's Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent the company a warning letter directing it to correct the violations. The letter, dated July 29, warns Lime Crime … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Defendants Lose Motion to Dismiss Conspiracy Claims
Denied a motion to dismiss conspiracy claims District Judge Denied A Motion To Dismiss Claims Against J&J Talcum Powder. United States District Judge Ronnie L. White of the Eastern District of Missouri denied a motion to dismiss conspiracy claims against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America in a lawsuit filed by … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Parents about Dangers of Decorative Contact Lenses
FDA Warning About Decorative Contact Lenses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents about the dangers of decorative contact lenses, which are popular as part of Halloween costumes. Decorative, or cosmetic, lenses, if not properly fitted, can cause permanent eye damage. Decorative contact lenses do not correct … [Read more...]
Decorative Contact Lenses can be Dangerous
Decorative Contact Lenses Lead To Blindness. Decorative contact lenses can lead to serious injury and even blindness when used inappropriately, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While the use of colorful or vividly designed contact lenses may be appealing as Halloween draws near, consumers should … [Read more...]
Topical Acne Medications Could Lead to Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
Topical Acne Medications Caused Serious Reactions in Some Users. Many consumers use products containing salicyclic acid or benzoyl peroxide to treat acne and blemishes, according to Cleveland Clinic. What they may not realize, however, is that these topical acne medications have caused serious, potentially life-threatening … [Read more...]
Just for Men Hair Color Users Reported Allergic Reactions
Just for Men Adverse Reactions Including Breathing Problems. Users of Just For Men hair-color products for facial and head hair have reported a variety of adverse reactions including chemical burns on their skin, severe itching, rashes, painful blisters, and even breathing problems. A Massachusetts man who colored his … [Read more...]
Clarcon Skin Products Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
FDA Warned Consumers About Clarcon Skin Products. Consumers are being warned today not to use any Clarcon skin care products. According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Clarcon skin sanitizers and skin protectants subject to this warning may be tainted with a variety of bacteria. Clarcon Biological Chemistry … [Read more...]
FDA Announces Recall of SimplySmart
Celeste Industries Recall SimplySmart Make-Up Remover. All lots of Celeste Industries Corporation’s SimplySmart™ “Remove” Make-Up Remover are being recalled in the United States and Canada because of bacterial contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the Celeste SimplySmart™ Remove Make-Up Remover is … [Read more...]
Health Canada Continues to Warn Consumers Not to Use Miracle II Miracle Neutralizer
Health Canada Warned Consumers About Miracle II Miracle Neutralizer. Health Canada is reminding consumers not to use Miracle II Miracle Neutralizer or any health products exported or sold by Tedco, Inc. of Louisiana, due to the risk that they could contain harmful bacteria. Miracle II Miracle Neutralizer is a natural health … [Read more...]
