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...]
Floor and Decor Lawsuit – Laminate Flooring Class Action
Class action lawsuits involving flooring products Our firm is investigating class action lawsuits involving flooring products manufactured by Floor & Décor. Some reports indicate that certain Floor & Décor flooring products may contain excessively high levels of formaldehyde, which is a known carcinogen. If you or someone … [Read more...]
Monsanto Faces Growing Litigation over Roundup Herbicide
Litigation is mounting against multinational agrochemical manufacturer Monsanto Co. alleging that an ingredient in its Roundup herbicide increases the risk of cancer. Madison Record reports that a growing litigation in Illinois could become a class action lawsuit. Plaintiff's lawsuits have sprung up more frequently ever since the … [Read more...]
World Health Organization Declares Monsanto Herbicide Roundup a Probable Carcinogen
Last week the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s cancer research arm, declared that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, probably causes cancer in humans. The agency also classified the insecticides malathion and diazinon as “probable” … [Read more...]
Chips and Fries Carcinogen to be Reduced Over Three Years
Chips and Fries Carcinogen Causing Chemicals. Did you know that some of your favorite potato chips and French fry snacks contain cancer-causing chemicals? In a settlement announced late last week by the California state attorney general’s office, four food firms have agreed to lower levels of the toxic substance and pay a combined … [Read more...]
Whole Foods, Other Firms Sued for Carcinogen in
Four Manufacturers Including Whole Foods Failed To Label Soap Products Contain Dioxane. California's state attorney general—Jerry Brown—filed suit against four manufacturers—Whole Foods Market Inc., Avalon Natural Products, Beaumont Products Inc., and NutriBiotic—for failing to label soap products containing 1,4-dioxane, a … [Read more...]
Cancer Rates Higher in Night Shift Workers
Graveyard Shift Linked to an Increased Risk of Developing Cancer. Working the overnight shift has been linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. Though the association may seem a bit far fetched, research has found that men who work the overnight shift have higher rates of prostate cancer, while women have higher rates of … [Read more...]
Suit alleges DuPont contamination of water
DuPont Contamination Including A Carcinogen. Drinking water supplies near a DuPont facility in New Jersey have been contaminated with chemicals, including a suspected carcinogen used in the production of Teflon, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges that the contamination is linked to the manufacturing, … [Read more...]
Board: Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen
Teflon Chemical Should Be Considered A Carcinogen. A group of scientific advisers to the Environmental Protection Agency voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a recommendation that a chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products should be considered a likely carcinogen. The approval of … [Read more...]
Panel: Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen
Teflon Chemical Should Be Considered A Carcinogen. A chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products should be considered a "likely" carcinogen, according to an independent scientific review panel advising the Environmental Protection Agency. The recommendation included in the … [Read more...]
EPA moves to ban Teflon ingredient
Carcinogen Used In Teflon Ingredient And Other Non-Stick Coatings. In a surprise turn Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency moved to eliminate the production of a suspected carcinogen used in the making of Teflon and other non-stick and non-stain coatings. The EPA has asked eight manufacturers that use a family … [Read more...]
FDA Recalls Chinese Herbal Supplements
Chinese Herbal Supplements Are Being Recalled. A New York City company is recalling two Chinese herbal supplements because they contain a carcinogen linked to kidney disease, the company said Wednesday. Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn said it is recalling its dietary pills Double Deers Formula brand Expellin Extract … [Read more...]
