Lawsuits in US, Canada allege Dabur India products causing cancer: report
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New Delhi: Dabur India on Wednesday said allegations against its hair relaxer products causing cancer in the US and Canada are based on "unsubstantiated and incomplete" study.
Customers reportedly alleged that the use of hair relaxer products had caused ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, and other health issues, according to a report by Reuters.
Currently, the cases are in the pleadings and early discovery phases of litigation,’ the company was quoted as saying.
Dabur India further said that around 5,400 consolidated cases against companies including Darbur’s subsidiaries such as Namaste Laboratories, Dermoviva Skin Essentials, and Dabur International are before a District Court in Illinois.
The company that sells popular Vatika Shampoo and Honitus cough syrup said the units have denied liability but chose to retain counsel to defend them.
Dabur India however did not expand on the financial implication from settlement or outcome of the verdict at this stage.