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More than 100 Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due to Methanol Presence According to a report by Fox Business, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recall of hand sanitizers has greatly expanded since we first discussed it in late June. As of Aug. 4, 2020, more than 100 hand sanitizer products have been recalled because they contain methanol, an extremely dangerous chemical that can cause severe health problems (more...)

FDA Says That Certain Hand Sanitizers Aren’t Safe Due to COVID-19, hand sanitizer has become an essential item for many Americans. Using it is a quick and easy way to kill germs after touching surfaces or being in public places. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently advised consumers to avoid or stop using all hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA (more...)

Johnson & Johnson Pulls Talc Powder from the Market In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would stop selling its talc-based baby powder in American and Canadian markets after being hit with billions of dollars in judgments from lawsuits. Despite pulling the product from the market, Johnson & Johnson denies that the product is linked to health problems, including cancer. In 2018, (more...)

Letter to the FDA Addresses Risks of Power Morcellator Cancer Controversy continues to swirl around the use of a device known as the power morcellator to remove uterine fibroids from the bodies of women. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered doctors and surgeons to discontinue the use of the power morcellator when performing procedures like hysterectomies due to an increased risk (more...)