Benzene Suits Against US Personal-Care Firms Appear Headed In One Direction: Settlement

The latest in litigation against Unilever, P&G, Beiersdorf and J&J alleging violations for selling personal-care products contaminated with benzene.

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois determined on 24 July that a trio of plaintiffs have standing to pursue claims against Unilever United States, Inc. regarding benzene in Suave antiperspirant products.

The plaintiffs led by Yvonne Barnes filed their initial complaint in November 2021, alleging named Suave products are defective due to the carcinogen’s presence,

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