Despite the potential risk of uterine cancer, uterine fibroids and other reproductive problems, hair relaxer products like Just for Me, Olive Oil Girls and others are marketed towards young Black children, the lawsuit notes.
The number of hair relaxer lawsuits has continued to grow as more women link their uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine fibroids to years of using chemical straighteners.
Defendants claim the cases involve too many different manufacturers, diseases and hair relaxer products for consolidation to be convenient or efficient.
Lawsuit alleges L'Oreal and other manufacturers knew about the risk of uterine cancer from hair straightener chemicals, but failed to warn consumers.
Plaintiff had to undergo a myomectomy due to the development of uterine fibroids from hair relaxer products used for decades.
Hair relaxer lawsuits have been filed in four different federal district courts, and it is expected that hundreds of additional claims will be filed over uterine cancer, breast cancer, fibroids and other injuries
