Virgin Scent Sued Over Carcinogen in ArtNaturals Hand Sanitizer

Virgin Scent Inc. hand sanitizers contained benzene at levels far exceeding an emergency interim limit enacted because of additional demand created by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new proposed class suit in a California federal court.

Lauren Slaughter’s April 2 suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California follows a March 24 report by Valisure, an independent analytical laboratory, that detected high levels of benzene and other contaminants in hand sanitizer products from a number of companies.

Valisure has filed a citizen petition with the Food and Drug Administration, seeking regulation, recalls, and revised industry ...