1. Introduction On June 14, 2022, inspectors from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) arrived at Hagerstown Gas & Go Inc., a gas station located at 1000 Dual Highway (Route 40) in Hagerstown, Maryland. What they found was a…
“We have determined that installing and maintaining fully compliant control devices for benzene-emitting tanks would significantly increase annual operating costs. Our projections suggest that any fines or settlements resulting from non-compliance with Subpart FF would likely remain below the threshold…
When Laura Albrigo purchased Harris Pharmaceutical’s Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Wash, she trusted it would be safe for her skin. Yet, recent independent testing uncovered an alarming truth: this popular acne treatment may expose users to benzene, a potent carcinogen.…
Walgreens has betrayed that trust in a manner that is both shocking and deeply harmful. The revelation that Walgreens sold its generic store-brand Mucinex contaminated with benzene—a known carcinogen—between May and August 2024 is not just an isolated incident of…
The Harvard Drug Group LLC, operating under the Rugby Laboratories brand, is accused of selling benzoyl peroxide-based acne treatments contaminated with benzene, a deadly carcinogen linked to leukemia and other cancers. This case is emblematic of the darkest corners of…
Many people might see acne-treatment giants like Alchemee, LLC (maker of Proactiv) and Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. as pillars of innovation in dermatology—companies that promise simple solutions to a widespread skin condition plaguing millions of Americans. But you’d be an…
Corporate Negligence Case Study: Lima Refining Company and the Air a Community Breathes The Invisible Threat For the community living in the shadow of the Lima Refining Company (LRC) in Lima, Ohio, the threat was invisible. It wasn’t a chemical…