CBS News featured Valisure’s Co-Founder & President, David Light, in a national segment titled: "Study finds carcinogen above FDA limit in several hand sanitizer brands."

In the report, Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with Light about Valisure’s investigation into benzene contamination in hand sanitizers, which followed the FDA’s temporary relaxation of benzene limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The segment highlighted Valisure’s analysis of hundreds of hand sanitizer products and revealed that multiple brands contained benzene levels above the FDA’s interim safety threshold.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen, and its presence in everyday consumer health products raised serious concerns about regulatory oversight and long-term public exposure.

Valisure’s findings—submitted to the FDA in a formal Citizen Petition—led to increased media attention, consumer awareness, and product recalls. This moment underscores the essential role of independent quality assurance in safeguarding public health, particularly when emergency measures loosen existing safety standards.

Watch the full CBS News segment here.

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CBS News featured Valisure’s Co-Founder & President, David Light, in a national segment titled: "Study finds carcinogen above FDA limit in several hand sanitizer brands."

In the report, Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with Light about Valisure’s investigation into benzene contamination in hand sanitizers, which followed the FDA’s temporary relaxation of benzene limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The segment highlighted Valisure’s analysis of hundreds of hand sanitizer products and revealed that multiple brands contained benzene levels above the FDA’s interim safety threshold.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen, and its presence in everyday consumer health products raised serious concerns about regulatory oversight and long-term public exposure.

Valisure’s findings—submitted to the FDA in a formal Citizen Petition—led to increased media attention, consumer awareness, and product recalls. This moment underscores the essential role of independent quality assurance in safeguarding public health, particularly when emergency measures loosen existing safety standards.

Watch the full CBS News segment here.

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