Then on Monday, Valisure sent a citizen petition to the US Food and Drug Administration in which the lab described that among 148 batches from 34 different brands of dry shampoo products, 70% of ...May 12, 2022 · Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ... Aug 11, 2021 · Here's a list of brands, manufacturers and sunscreens with benzene, according to Valisure: Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 Babyganics Kid's Sunscreen ... May 12, 2022 · Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ... Valisure analyzed 260 bottles from 168 brands. They found 17% of the samples contained detectable levels of benzene. And 21 bottles (8% of the samples) contained levels of benzene that were above ...Here's a list of brands, manufacturers and sunscreens with benzene, according to Valisure: Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 Babyganics Kid's Sunscreen ...Mar 31, 2022 · Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ... Jan 10, 2020 · A car on a hot summer day could reach 140 F.) Valisure reported the results to the FDA, which took exception to the testing methods, saying that its testing at lower temperatures had resulted in ... Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ...Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ... Valisure also found that an import alert the FDA declared on January 26 on hand sanitizer products from Mexico would probably not address the issue of contaminated sanitizers on the market. In the ...Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ...Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ...Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study Farah Stockman discusses how the American healthcare system is built upon the widely disputed concept that generic drugs are considered equal to one another and the name brand. The piece recognizes Valisure as a leader attempting to address these issues and highlights the opportunities for change through action by large health systems. View the ...A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ...Benzene, the contaminant Valisure detected in the 78 products, is a component of gasoline and a frequently used solvent for rubber and waxes. It is also used in the extraction of oils from seeds ...Benzene is not an ingredient intentionally used in sunscreens, but the products on Valisure's list were found to be contaminated with benzene."Benzene is a chemical that, when activated with exposure to the skin, blood, or organs, can affect changes in your DNA that cause mutations for cancers," says Madhuri Chadha, M.D., founder of Dr. Madh Skin Solutions and radiologist currently working in ...Ranitidine molecule. “Beyond Valisure’s tests, the presence of NDMA in ranitidine is supported by decades of scientific studies at institutions around the world starting as early as 1982. The data published today adds to a growing body of research that raises serious concern regarding ranitidine and its potential to form the potent ...A car on a hot summer day could reach 140 F.) Valisure reported the results to the FDA, which took exception to the testing methods, saying that its testing at lower temperatures had resulted in ...In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ...A car on a hot summer day could reach 140 F.) Valisure reported the results to the FDA, which took exception to the testing methods, saying that its testing at lower temperatures had resulted in ...NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which are generally regulated by FDA as cosmetics.Concerns about sunscreen safety, many entirely unfounded, continue to bubble up. The latest are stemming from a study by Valisure, an independent, for-profit pharmacy and research testing lab ...Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire.In the laboratory test conducted by Valisure, 294 unique batches of sun care products from 69 different companies were examined. Results of the test found 27% of samples tested contained detectable benzene, while some batches contained up to 3 times the FDA concentration limit of 2 parts per million (ppm).We at Valisure have been appreciative of our association with Congressman Rosa DeLauro over the years. Rosa DeLauro is the Congresswoman from Connecticut’s Third Congressional District and strongly believes in the power of biomedical research and is working to increase funding to make lifesaving breakthroughs in science and medicine.Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ... Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ...Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analyticalTests by Valisure, however, found concerning levels of benzene in some batches of P&G products. The most highly contaminated – two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots ...Emery’s results confirmed Valisure’s findings of many times the FDA acceptable daily intake limit of NDMA for the re-tested batch. Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, of which 90 to 95% are type 2.Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ...Every medication or supplement Valisure analyzes comes with a certificate of analysis listing important chemical properties of the samples analyzed at Valisure's lab. Valisure has ISO 17025 ...Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... August 9, 2023 at 9:27 AM PDT. The US Department of Defense entered an agreement with Valisure, an independent lab that’s spotted dangerous chemicals in a variety of widely used pharma and ...Consumer Reports took a detailed look at our detections of benzene in multiple consumer products in an article, “Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Has Been Found in Some Spray Sunscreens, Deodorants, and Other Products.”. View the full article via Consumer Reports here. Back to Newsroom.Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ... On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced our detections high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Valisure’s analysis of 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches ... Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ... Nov 4, 2022 · Then on Monday, Valisure sent a citizen petition to the US Food and Drug Administration in which the lab described that among 148 batches from 34 different brands of dry shampoo products, 70% of ... Nov 1, 2022 · Valisure’s November 1, 2022, Citizen Petition on benzene contamination in dry shampoo was announced exclusively via Bloomberg in an article titled, " Cancer-Causing Toxin Found in Dry Shampoos Still on Store Shelves, Study Shows. " National healthcare reporter Anna Edney tells the story of how Valisure tested 148 batches from 34 brands of dry ... Valisure is an independent laboratory and partner for quality that provides increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry. In response to rising concerns and ... Concerns about sunscreen safety, many entirely unfounded, continue to bubble up. The latest are stemming from a study by Valisure, an independent, for-profit pharmacy and research testing lab ...Tests by Valisure, however, found concerning levels of benzene in some batches of P&G products. The most highly contaminated – two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12).Valisure Named Honorable Mention in Category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards April 20, 2022 David Light Awarded Junior Achievement's Entrepreneur of The Year AwardA new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems.Nov 30, 2021 · In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...A new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems.Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...Valisure has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to generate objective drug quality data through independent sourcing and chemical testing. Below is a brief overview, background and overarching objective of this pharmaceutical quality risk assessment pilot study ... Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ...Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...May 12, 2022 · Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ... On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ... On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced its detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Of the 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches and 11 companies where NDMA ...May 27, 2021 · A new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems. Dec 7, 2022 · In a Dec. 5 letter, the agency wrote Valisure that its online pharmacy failed to take several basic steps to ensure that suspect or illegitimate medicines were investigated and that distributors ... Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure's novel approach to independent quality assurance has had a tremendous global impact and built a foundation of thought leadership that increasingly influences academia, government, and ... Aug 11, 2021 · Here's a list of brands, manufacturers and sunscreens with benzene, according to Valisure: Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 Babyganics Kid's Sunscreen ... Farah Stockman discusses how the American healthcare system is built upon the widely disputed concept that generic drugs are considered equal to one another and the name brand. The piece recognizes Valisure as a leader attempting to address these issues and highlights the opportunities for change through action by large health systems. View the ...In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced our detections high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Valisure’s analysis of 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches ...Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analyticalMay 12, 2022 · Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ... NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ...Send us a message. Thank you for your interest in Valisure. Please know that we read all the messages sent to us. However, you may not get a personal reply due to the large volume of messages we receive.HBW Insight released an article titled, "Valisure’s Benzene Testing Finds Problems With OTC Sunscreens, Cosmetic Sun Care Products." The article highlights our findings of benzene in sunscreen products. View the full article via HBW Insight here.Valisure investigated further mechanisms relevant to the conditions in the human body and identified a broadly expressed enzyme, DDAH-1, which is known to cleave DMA from its substrate and release it, presenting a known risk of NDMA formation. 4 Valisure’s computational modelling suggest this enzymeValisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more.May 27, 2021 · A new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems. Valisure tested hundreds of products for the chemical. Valisure says of 260 products, 21 products from 15 brands tested above the FDA interim limit. The top three tested between six- to eight ...Valisure’s research, along with that of Stanford University and others, found that NDMA was the result of the “inherent instability” of the ranitidine molecule. This means that all manufacturers, brands or generic, and all lots of ranitidine-containing medications are affected and could generate very high levels of NDMA in the human body. Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ...May 25, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which are generally regulated by FDA as cosmetics. Oct 24, 2022 · Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12). Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study
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Mar 31, 2022 · Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ... Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... David Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure.NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which are generally regulated by FDA as cosmetics.Valisure investigated further mechanisms relevant to the conditions in the human body and identified a broadly expressed enzyme, DDAH-1, which is known to cleave DMA from its substrate and release it, presenting a known risk of NDMA formation. 4 Valisure’s computational modelling suggest this enzyme Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... Description. Developer of laser-induced quantum shift emissions-based technology designed to address the variability and quality problems that pervade many pharmaceutical products throughout the United States. The company's technology focuses on patient advocacy, consumer protection, and performing advanced research and development that is ...Dec 9, 2022 · Valisure first gained national attention in September 2019, when its finding led to the discovery that all versions of the heartburn drug Zantac contained levels of the cancer-causing chemical N ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ...In 2021, Valisure sold its pharmacy subsidiary to a pharmacy chain and continued to work with pharmacies and other stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry to incorporate the benefits of independent quality assurance. Valisure’s November 1, 2022, Citizen Petition on benzene contamination in dry shampoo builds upon the growing list of ... Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ...In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ...Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study Feb 16, 2023 · Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ... .