| California ordered a hair products company Monday to pay $600000 in penalties for selling a popular concoction that releases toxic formaldehyde gas while smoothing out those pesky curls. The company that produces the Brazilian Blowout must immediately more |
| San Francisco Chronicle ( 1/30/2012 5:57:08 PM -08:00 ) |
| Brazilian Blowout maker agrees to labeling changes |
| SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's attorney general says the maker of a popular line of hair-straightening products has agreed to alert consumers and stylists that two of its formulations emit formaldehyde gas, a possible carcinogen. more |
| Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 1/30/2012 5:08:08 PM -08:00 ) |
| Maker of Brazilian Blowout hair products agrees to settle Calif. lawsuit with |
| SAN FRANCISCO — The maker of a popular line of hair-straightening products has agreed to alert consumers that two of its formulations emit formaldehyde gas, a possible carcinogen, California's attorney general announced Monday. The labeling changes are more |
| Washington Post ( 1/30/2012 4:11:00 PM -08:00 ) |
| Brazilian Blowout company settles with state over formaldehyde | |
| By Matt Stevens The company behind the popular Brazilian Blowout hair-straightening treatment will have to warn consumers that two of its most popular products contain formaldehyde, according to the terms of a settlement the GIB company made with the more | |
| Los Angeles Times ( 1/30/2012 1:52:04 PM -08:00 ) | |
| 'Brazilian Blowout' Products Dangerous and Deceptive: Attorney General |
| By Lauren Steussy and Samantha Tata A popular hair-straightening treatment will be getting a makeover after a settlement was reached with a company that sells hair products that emit formaldehyde gas. Brazilian Blowout -- a product that promises to more |
| NBC Los Angeles ( 1/30/2012 3:59:54 PM -08:00 ) |
| Brazilian Blowout settles with California attorney general over 'formaldehyde | |
| Brazilian Blowout, a hair-smoothing treatment that can soar to $300 a pop, has reached a settlement with the California attorney general after falsely advertising two of its most popular products as being "safe" and "formaldehyde-free. more | |
| 89.3 KPCC ( 1/30/2012 3:47:00 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Brazilian Blowout Formaldehyde Case Settled |
| By Lori Preuitt A high end hair treatment called a Brazilian Blowout will never be the same -- and that's a good thing according to the state of California. From now on, before you get a Brazilian Blowout you will be informed that two of its most more |
| NBC Bay Area ( 1/30/2012 3:22:51 PM -08:00 ) |
| California Settles With Makers Of Brazilian Blowout For $600K |
| LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Fans of the Brazilian Blowout are going to have to face the truth next time they get their favorite hair treatment: these popular hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas. State Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced more |
| CBS Local ( 1/30/2012 2:18:06 PM -08:00 ) |
| Brazilian Blowout Hair-Products Company Hit with $600000 Settlement by AG's Office |
| By Peter Jamison Mon., Jan. 30 2012 at 1:15 PM The office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced today that a popular manufacturer of hair products, Brazilian Blowout, has admitted that some of its merchandise emits formaldehyde gas more |
| SF Weekly (blog) ( 1/30/2012 1:20:41 PM -08:00 ) |
| NoHo Hair Product Maker to Pay $600000 for Lack of Warning | |
| [California AG] – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a settlement Monday with the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout products that will require the company to warn consumers and hair stylists that two of its most popular hair smoothing products more | |
| SCVNEWS.com ( 1/30/2012 1:14:16 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Brazilian Blowout maker must warn consumers |
| By MARILYN KALFUS / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The makers of the popular Brazilian Blowout hair straightener have agreed to warn consumers and hair stylists that a couple of its most popular products emit formaldehyde gas. Attorney General Kamala D. more |
| OCRegister ( 1/30/2012 1:11:21 PM -08:00 ) |