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Settlement Reached Over Sunscreen Benzene Contamination

J&J settles over benzene sunscreen contaminationJohnson & Johnson and Costco Wholesale Corp. have reached a settlement with plaintiffs over the recall of a variety of J&J sunscreen products found to contain benzene, a known human carcinogen. The recall was carried out by J&J voluntarily and affected four of its Neutrogena products and one that carried the Aveeno label.

The issue of sunscreen contamination took center stage this summer after online pharmacy Valisure ...

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Costco Says J&J Engaged in Price Fixing

costco sues johnson and johnson for price fixingCostco Wholesale Corp. has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, accusing the medical device and drug giant’s Vision Care, Inc., of engaging in price fixing with its contact lenses, The Wall Street Journal reports. The lawsuit was made public in Johnson & Johnson’s recent quarterly report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to the report, Costco filed the complaint in March of ...

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