{"id":2440,"date":"2023-12-09T06:54:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T06:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2023-12-12T19:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:22:57","slug":"sunscreen-lawsuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunscreen Lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunscreen lawsuits include legal claims made against a range of sunscreen manufacturers. These claims are made on the basis that sunscreen products containing the harmful chemical benzene were manufactured, sold, and distributed by companies that knew the presence of this chemical could present dangers to consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#What_are_Sunscreen_Lawsuits\" title=\"What are Sunscreen Lawsuits?\">What are Sunscreen Lawsuits?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#Can_Sunscreen_Cause_Cancer\" title=\"Can Sunscreen Cause Cancer?\">Can Sunscreen Cause Cancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#Sunscreen_Recalls\" title=\"Sunscreen Recalls\">Sunscreen Recalls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#Qualifying_for_a_Sunscreen_Lawsuit\" title=\"Qualifying for a Sunscreen Lawsuit\">Qualifying for a Sunscreen Lawsuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#Sunscreen_Lawsuit_Settlements\" title=\"Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlements\">Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/sunscreen-lawsuits\/#Learn_if_you_Qualify_for_a_Sunscreen_Lawsuit\" title=\"Learn if you Qualify for a Sunscreen Lawsuit\">Learn if you Qualify for a Sunscreen Lawsuit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Sunscreen_Lawsuits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Sunscreen Lawsuits?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunscreen products are sold to consumers under the pretense that using said products will reduce their risk of various conditions, such as skin cancer. Unfortunately, many companies, like Johnson &amp; Johnson, sold sunscreen products that contained benzene, a known carcinogen. The presence of this substance is believed to have increased <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitlegit.com\/cancer-risks-camp-lejeune-water-contamination\/\"   title=\"cancer risks\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">cancer risks<\/a> in a multitude of consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Sunscreen_Cause_Cancer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Sunscreen Cause Cancer?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not entirely clear whether certain sunscreen products cause cancer or not. Though, it is known that benzene and a variety of other chemicals can increase cancer risk. Although benzene is not usually allowed in sunscreen products, there are chances that some products were contaminated with the chemical. In other instances, benzene may have developed as a byproduct of certain ingredients included in sunscreens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunscreen_Recalls\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunscreen Recalls<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many sunscreens have been recalled recently. In July of 2021, Aveeno, Johnson &amp; Johnson, and Neutrogena all recalled aerosol sunscreens because lab tests revealed the presence of benzene. The products recalled in this round are the basis f or most sunscreen lawsuits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the recalled products include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense aerosol sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrogena Ultra Sheer aerosol sunscreen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The manufacturers of these products are unsure of how benzene ended up in their products, so an investigation is underway. Though, Johnson &amp; Johnson announced that they do not believe the level of benzene present in their sunscreen will pose any health risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifying_for_a_Sunscreen_Lawsuit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying for a Sunscreen Lawsuit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for a sunscreen lawsuit, you must prove that you used sunscreen products and later developed one of several forms of cancer. Some cancers that have been associated with benzene include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple myeloma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Hodgkin lymphoma<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunscreen_Lawsuit_Settlements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunscreen Lawsuit Settlements<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current line of sunscreen lawsuits have yet to reach their conclusion. In fact, many are still in the early stages. Though, there were talks of a sunscreen settlement from Johnson &amp; Johnson in late 2021. The amount of the settlement has yet to be disclosed by either party.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsuit-information-center.com\/payout-sunscreen-recall-lawsuits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawsuit Information Center <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believe settlements will range between $10,000 and $190,000. These estimates are based on comparisons to similar cases, such as the Roundup cancer lawsuits, which settled for similar amounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_if_you_Qualify_for_a_Sunscreen_Lawsuit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn if you Qualify for a Sunscreen Lawsuit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many sunscreen lawsuits have been individual litigation, but there are options to join multidistrict litigation. To learn more about that process, get in touch with a trustworthy personal injury attorney.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunscreen lawsuits include legal claims made against a range of sunscreen manufacturers. 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