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Over 580,000 bottles of Teva Pharmaceuticals' prazosin hydrochloride capsules have been voluntarily recalled due to contamination with a cancer-causing chemical, nitrosamine impurities, posing potential health risks. The FDA classifies this as a Class II risk, indicating possible temporary or reversible health effects. Consumers are advised to check for recall notices and consult healthcare providers for alternatives.
Over 580,000 bottles of Teva Pharmaceuticals' prazosin hydrochloride capsules have been voluntarily recalled due to contamination with a nitrosamine impurity that poses a cancer risk, with the FDA classifying the risk as moderate and advising consumers to seek further guidance.
An independent lab, Valisure, has found that benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient in acne medications, degrades into the cancer-causing chemical benzene in products from popular brands like ProActiv and Clearasil. The lab detected benzene in 94 out of 99 acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide, often at levels exceeding the FDA's safe limit. Valisure has filed a petition urging the FDA to recall and suspend sales of these products, while the FDA has stated it will respond in due course and emphasized the need for accurate and reproducible data before making regulatory decisions.
An independent lab has found high levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, in popular benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products, including brands like Clearasil, Proactiv, and Clinique. The lab's tests suggest that this issue applies broadly to benzoyl peroxide products on the market, with benzene forming at levels hundreds of times the FDA limit. Benzene was not only detected inside the products but also in the air outside the packages, posing an inhalation risk. The lab has petitioned the FDA for an investigation and market withdrawal of these products, while companies like Reckitt, which owns Clearasil, assert that their products are safe when used and stored as directed.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed banning trichloroethylene (TCE), a cancer-causing chemical found in automotive care products and other consumer goods. TCE has been linked to kidney cancer and other neurological harm. The EPA's risk-evaluation studies revealed that up to 250 million pounds of TCE are still produced annually in the United States. The proposed ban comes after a nearly four-decade battle and is seen as a major step to protect people from exposure to this toxic chemical. Environmental groups have praised the proposed rule, while the American Chemistry Council argues that the ban is inconsistent with the underlying science. The ban would take effect in a year and is part of the EPA's efforts to regulate toxic chemicals under the 2016 Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act.