{"id":118,"date":"2021-07-16T11:08:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T15:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2021-07-20T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T15:15:05","slug":"cancer-causing-benzene-discovered-in-popular-sunscreen-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/cancer-causing-benzene-discovered-in-popular-sunscreen-brands\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer-Causing Benzene Discovered in Popular Sunscreen Brands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, medical professionals have been urging Americans to wear plenty of sunscreen, and the need for sun protections is absolutely critical in South Florida. However, recent findings by a pharmaceutical industry research group have revealed that those who slather on SPF could be at risk of developing cancer. Valisure, a company dedicated to protecting consumers through transparency and accountability, announced that many of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valisure.com\/blog\/valisure-news\/valisure-detects-benzene-in-sunscreen\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the familiar sunscreen brands you rely on for sun protection contain benzene<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This substance is recognized by many leading authorities as being carcinogenic and the cause of many other health problems.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, despite Valisure\u2019s discovery of benzene and warnings to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), no official action has been taken regarding dangerous sunscreen and after-sun products. You may still have rights under Florida law, and a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/products-liability.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami dangerous products attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can explain in more detail. Some background on the dangers and legal concepts may also be useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Additional Details on Benzene in Sunscreen<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/cancer-causing-benzene-discovered-in-popular-sunscreen-brands\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Cancer-Causing Benzene Discovered in Popular Sunscreen Brands\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, medical professionals have been urging Americans to wear plenty of sunscreen, and the need for sun protections is absolutely critical in South Florida. However, recent findings by a pharmaceutical industry research group have revealed that those who slather on SPF could be at risk of developing cancer. 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