Lawsuit claims Walmart air freshener contains cancer-causing benzene
A widely-used Walmart air freshener, specifically the Great Value Hawaiian Automatic Air Freshener Spray Refills, reportedly contains more than 117 times the level of benzene deemed safe by federal guidelines, according to researchers hired by a plaintiff in a recent lawsuit. This alarming information was revealed in court documents submitted on September 1 in Brooklyn […]
NYC Council considers banning ‘cancer-causing’ firefighting gear used by FDNY
New York City Firefighters May Get Safer Gear New York City’s firefighters could soon be spared from using equipment that contains harmful chemicals linked to cancer, thanks to a new proposal being discussed by the City Council. This week, Assembly Minority Leader Joao Arriola (R-Queens) introduced four bills. These would require the FDNY to phase […]
Cymbalta, Duloxetine, recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical: Towa, FDA
Thousands of bottles of commonly prescribed antidepressants have been recalled by the FDA after they were found to contain chemicals suspected of causing cancer. More than 7,100 bottles of duloxetine sold under the brand name Cymbalta were voluntarily recalled after the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine was discovered. Announced by the Food and Drug Administration. The drug […]
Generic version of Mucinex contains cancer-causing chemical: report
Generic versions of the popular cold and allergy medicine Mucinex, sold under in-store brands at CVS, Walmart, Target and Walgreens, reportedly contain the carcinogenic chemical benzene. Benzene is a colourless, flammable liquid that has been used to make plastics, synthetic fibres, household cleaners, gasoline and rubber, and has been linked to diseases such as leukemia […]