If you purchased Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo or Wal-Mart brand Equate Tearless Baby Wash, you may want to stop using it. A class action lawsuit has been approved this month that claims these products may contain a toxin linked to cancer.
The class action lawsuit, filed earlier this year, accuses Johnson & Johnson and Wal-Mart Stores of selling shampoo and baby wash that allegedly contains methylene chloride, an ingredient banned by the FDA in cosmetics because it’s linked to cancer.
In addition to noting methylene chloride also identified are formaldehyde (*Q-15) and 1,4 dioxane.
The law firm that filed the lawsuit is also investigating Target’s Night-time Bath and Body Wash, which is not currently named in the suit.
In addition to noting methylene chloride also identified are formaldehyde (*Q-15) and 1,4 dioxane.
The law firm that filed the lawsuit is also investigating Target’s Night-time Bath and Body Wash, which is not currently named in the suit.
A third Johnson & Johnson plant is now also under investigation for alleged quality concerns. The new Johnson & Johnson plant is one that manufactures Pepcid and Mylanta among other products. You can read the details on that investigation at Legafi.
*PLEASE NOTE!
Formaldehyde (produced by Q-15) accumulates in the body. Even "safe trace levels" add up over time. The body cannot always get rid of formaldehyde on its own! On the low end it causes skin irritations, headaches, migraines and immune system problems. On the high end -- cancer!
MANY personal care products contain this chemical - not just the ones mentioned in this article.
AND -- there are over 28 other names for this chemical making it hard to identify on labels.
Yet another reason I shop at a store that only manufactures products with no harmful chemicals.
I passionately believe that everyone has a right to a safer shopping decision!
SOURCES:
Top Class Actions Sarah Pierce, reporter
HMHB article
NJ.com
RESOURCE: http://www.5678.fourpointwellness.com/contact.cpo
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