In a court ruling hailed by health advocates, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now have to collect data on asbestos imports into the U.S., a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. […]
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Study: Some talc-based cosmetic products contain asbestos
Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group — an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis — said […]
Whelan v. Armstrong Int’l, Inc.: Latest Asbestos Ruling Expands Manufacturer Liability for Injuries
Several state and federal courts have recently addressed a hot-button issue in product liability law: whether the manufacturer of a product that has an asbestos-containing replacement part that causes injury […]
Johnson & Johnson fails to overturn $2.12 billion baby powder verdict, plans Supreme Court appeal
Missouri’s highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ.N appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in its […]
Valsartan Blood Pressure Drug Recall Widens
Drugmaker Mylan Pharmaceuticals this week announced it has expanded its previous recall of valsartan-based blood pressure medication to include all existing lots of the drug that have not expired. The expansion includes […]
IPS Steel working to get rid of asbestos at former Hennepin mill
HENNEPIN — Demolition has begun at the former Hennepin steel mill, an attorney confirmed this week. IPS Steel of Michigan, former owner of the mill, has the goal of demolishing […]
Canadian Federal Labor Minister Says She Will Consider Asbestos Ban
According to cbc.ca, the Canadian federal government is considering a ban of asbestos in construction projects. However, for now the government is just “monitoring the situation”. Asbestos has already been […]