40 Sunscreen Brands Recalled Due To Cancer Risk

San Antonio, Texas based law firm Carabin Shaw P.C. is reaching out to the wider community to raise awareness about the fact that 40 sunscreen brands have been recalled due to them containing benzene, an ingredient which is linked to an increased cancer risk. The law firm was founded nearly 30 years ago to fight for the rights of victims of auto accidents, trucking accidents, 18- wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, worksite accidents and other losses. More information about the law firm can be found at their website.

The firm explains that sunscreen products have been pulled from shelves across the country after they were found to contain significant amounts of benzene, a known carcinogen. Scientific experts say any benzene exposure poses a health risk, as it has been linked to increased cancer risk since and had five times higher than normal risk of leukemia.

"There's no such thing as a safe level of exposure, and that's especially true for children," said Philip Landrigan, director of the Global Public Health Program and Global Pollution Observatory at Boston College.

Bloomberg News reported that David Light, founder of pharmaceutical testing company Valisure, thinks the problem is likely rooted in specific batches, not brands. Benzene is often used as an industrial solvent, so it's possible the sunscreen makers were unknowingly using contaminated solvents in some of their products. "In this case it really seems to be a manufacturing contaminant problem, not an inherent problem with sunscreen," Light said. "People should still continue to use sunscreen, I think, is an important message to get across."

The Food and Drug Administration was asked to recall 40 batches from 10 different brands including Neutrogena, Banana Boat and CVS Health. The full list of recalled products can be found at the CBS news website.

Carabin Shaw P.C. is a personal Injury law firm representing individuals and families in cases stemming from all types of product or drug defect lawsuits. For nearly three decades, the firm’s compassionate and knowledgeable product liability lawyers have provided those affected with high-quality legal representation. Carabin Shaw attorneys understand that this is an extremely challenging time for victims and their families and do everything they can to make the process as easy as possible. The law firm asserts that they work hard to ensure that those injured or wrongfully killed receive fair compensation. They are proud to say that they have recovered millions of dollars for their clients and are proud of their work in this area.

The law firm’s clients all believe Carabin Shaw is excellent, too, as is made evident by the 4.7 out of 5 star rating they have earned (from more than 700 reviews) on the Google platform. Kim Gann says in their recent review, “Jamie took my case, and it wasn’t an easy one. He was compassionate to me and got me help. I am forever grateful. You have to appreciate a good lawyer. I just dealt with a bad lawyer who doesn’t care about you. It was all about money. Jamie was by far honest and helpful. He was also going to cut his fee because he wanted to help me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Forever grateful.”

Frederickea Lawson also writes, “This is a great company. Everyone is so wonderful. They are easy to get a hold of and are very timely on responding back as well as keeping you updated. Unfortunately, I’ve been in two incidents within the last two years and for both incidents, I’ve used them as my legal representation. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about these guys. If I were ever to be involved in another incident, they would be my first call, most definitely. I would recommend any and every one in need of legal representation to come here!”

Those who want to learn more about Carabin Shaw P.C. and their services are welcome to visit the law firm's website for more information. They encourage interested parties to get in touch with James Shaw directly via email or phone. Carabin Shaw P.C. maintains a presence on Facebook where they frequently post updates, share media and communicate with their customers. Notably, they offer all prospective clients a free consultation.