​Generic Brand Mucinex Found To Contain Cancer Causing Benzene – Tyler Durden

Generic Brand Mucinex Found To Contain Cancer Causing Benzene The cancer causing chemical benzene has been found in generic store-brand versions of Mucinex cold medicine, according to a new report by Bloomberg. While both the brand-name and generic versions contain the same active ingredient, guaifenesin, and have similar packaging, the key difference lies in the inactive ingredients. The brand-name medicine, made by Reckitt Benckiser, uses a benzene-free carbomer, while the generic versions sold by CVS, Walmart, Target, and Walgreens use a cheaper carbomer containing benzene to achieve the same 12-hour extended-release effect. Bloomberg writes that despite international warnings, U.S. regulators have…  — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More