Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service: The USDA FSIS is in charge of issuing food recalls when contamination or outbreaks are reported.The agency issues recalls for anything from defective toys to household chemicals . The agency aims to protect consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. Consumer Product Safety Commission: The CPSC is tasked with regulating a wide variety of consumer products.Food and Drug Administration: The FDA generally regulates, and issues warnings and recalls for defective pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, medical devices, vaccines and tobacco products.Other times, a company is forced to recall a product after consumers, safety agencies and lawyers raise concerns.īecause so many products are put to market every day, several large U.S government safety agencies work to regulate safe commerce. ![]() Sometimes companies discover a problem and recall products on their own. Once a product is released and is in widespread use, unforeseen safety issues can lead to a recall. ![]() each year involve children’s toys, cribs, sleepers, heaters, strollers, food, auto and pharmaceutical industry products. The majority of the serious product recalls in the U.S. Dangerous Consumer ProductsĪ government safety agency estimates that deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. The Lyon Firm reviews a variety product liability litigation, and has experience settling product recall cases involving dangerous consumer products. Legal action is typically the only way many injured consumers are able to hold a company responsible for an injury caused by a dangerous product. Consumer safety attorneys and product liability lawyers are often the last line of defense for consumers in the fight for safe products on the market. Yet the majority of consumers–up to 90 percent–are either not aware of the consumer product recalls, or fail to return the defective products. The sunscreen recall is yet another legal hurdle for Johnson & Johnson, which has faced numerous claims of toxic products in recent years like their recalled baby powder.Įach year federal safety agencies issue hundreds of consumer safety warnings and product recall notices. Individuals should avoid applying aerosol sunscreen in enclosed places in order to avoid inhaling concentrated doses. Aerosol Sunscreen Health HazardsĪccording to some researchers, consumers should be wary of applying aerosol sunscreens due to volatile chemicals in the products. If you have used any of the above products frequently for a year or longer and have been diagnosed with cancer ( AML, NHL, or MDS), contact The Lyon Firm for a free case review. Neutrogena® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol.The chemical was found in 78 of almost 300 sprays and lotions tested, including products sold by Banana Boat and CVS, according to Valisure.īenzene was detected in the following sunscreens in a test by Valisure: Small amounts of benzene were detected in dozens of popular sunscreens, according to recent reports. We are investigating the cause of this issue, which is limited to certain aerosol sunscreen products.” JNJ released a statement that read: “While benzene is not an ingredient in any of our sunscreen products, it was detected in some samples of the impacted aerosol sunscreen finished products. The company is having the dangerous products from shelves nationwide. Sunscreen Recalled Due to Cancer RisksĪfter testing found benzene in the sunscreen products, Johnson & Johnson said consumers should stop using the sunscreens immediately. The Lyon Firm is currently involved in other litigation against Johnson & Johnson and several other multinational companies. Joe Lyon engages corporations nationwide when their defective and dangerous products harm consumers. The Lyon Firm is investigating cancer cases linked to the frequent use of toxic sunscreens. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen.Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.The Johnson & Johnson recalled products are spray sunscreens, packaged in aerosol cans, which include: Benzene is a known carcinogen, associated with an increased risk of certain cancers like leukemia. Johnson & Johnson has issued a sunscreen recall that includes five popular sunscreens after they were found to have levels of benzene in them.
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