Bayer has agreed to a $4.85 million class-action settlement involving certain Lotrimin AF and Tinactin antifungal spray products that were recalled after testing revealed the presence of benzene. The recall, first announced in October 2021, affected a range of spray products used to treat common conditions like athlete’s foot and ringworm. These products were sold [...]
In July 2022, Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a voluntary recall of several batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 after internal testing found trace levels of benzene — a chemical known to cause cancer. The affected sunscreen was sold nationwide, including in Louisiana, and packaged in aerosol spray cans commonly used [...]
Hidden Hazard in Louisiana: The Real Dangers of Benzene Exposure Benzene doesn’t come with warning signs. It doesn’t announce itself with smoke or fire. It doesn’t leave immediate injuries. Instead, it sits quietly in the background of Louisiana’s energy and industrial economy — offshore platforms, refineries, chemical plants, and fuel systems — doing damage over [...]
Did you know that if you work at or live next to one of Louisiana's many oil refineries or plants, you’re at high risk for exposure to a cancer-causing chemical, Benzene? This toxic chemical can cause several life-threatening illnesses, including: Leukemia Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Aplastic Anemia How do you know if you’re at higher risk for [...]
If you are an avid coffee drinker, it is probably no surprise to you that coffee is, across the globe, the second most popular beverage. While tea still takes the top spot in many other countries, coffee is definitely king in America. It is widely believed that the coffee habit, when used as a stimulant, [...]
Benzene is a volatile organic compound; most commonly it is a colorless liquid with a sweet smell that is highly flammable. Unfortunately, the effects of benzene on the human body are anything but sweet. Benzene is formed through natural processes, as well as the activities of human beings. Forest fires and volcanoes produce a certain [...]
Anyone working in or around the petrochemical industry has a potential for being exposed to benzene. Benzene is a carcinogen that has been linked to Leukemia along with other types of cancers. If you or someone you know has been working with crude oil, plastics, dyes, lubricants, adhesives, or pesticides, you may be wondering what [...]
Benzene is a chemical used in many common industrial products. It is dangerous to come into contact with and can cause a number of unpleasant or even life-changing symptoms and illnesses. The following information will inform you about the effects of benzene and what to do in case you are exposed. What is Benzene Poisoning? [...]
Environmental issues are becoming forefront in many people's minds, especially in regards to fighting against global warming or our reliance on fossil fuels. However, the very real fact is that people are being hurt by other environmental issues that people aren't talking about as loudly or internationally.Hearkening back to the questionable use of DDT on [...]
Benzene exposure is something that has happened to people for many years, but it hasn’t been until more recently that the negative side-effects of benzene have been truly exposed. As a major chemical in American manufacturing, benzene exposure is sadly common. However, people don’t always appreciate what it means to have been in contact, either [...]
