![]() ![]() While some litigation had followed the Valisure report, the recall has so far prompted 16 additional actions on behalf of nationwide consumer classes and state-wide subclasses estimated to contain “tens of thousands” of purchasers. J&J said the levels it detected were too low to pose a health risk, but “out of an abundance of caution” pulled all lots of the products and offered refunds. J&J voluntarily recalled four Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen brands and one from Aveeno on July 14, after finding small amounts of benzene, a carcinogen, in samples it had tested after an independent lab, Valisure, reported finding the carcinogen in many sunscreen products in May. Singhal is already handling one of the pending cases against J&J, but this will be his first MDL. District Judge Anuraag Singhal in Fort Lauderdale. The panel on Friday assigned the litigation over the presence of benzene in some Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products, and J&J’s recall of those products, to U.S. 3015 - IN RE: Johnson & Johnson Sunscreen Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation of Morgan, Lewis & Bockiusįor movant Thomas Starner: Sandra Duggan of Levin Sedran & Berman ![]() The consumer class actions generally seek actual damages for negligence, product liability, failure to warn, and breach of warranties actual and statutory damages for unfair business practices and consumer-law violations actual and punitive damages for fraud and injunctive relief, including medical monitoring.įor Philips et al.: John Lavelle Jr. In its recall notice, Philips said it is “treating this matter with the highest possible seriousness, and are working to address this issue as efficiently and thoroughly as possible.” Meanwhile, Philips has not offered “loaners,” and Medicare and most insurers will not pay for a new unit – estimated at $500 to $1,000 retail – unless the prior one was at least five years old. Due to the lack of ready replacement kits, though, the recall will last until September 2022. ![]()
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