Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Regulatory findings on breast implant-associated ALCL
The FDA stated that women with breast implants faced a very low but increased risk of a rare cancer known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. The agency cited nine deaths in its statement.
1984
Silicone breast implant litigation
Beginning in the 1980s, plaintiffs alleged that Dow Corning silicone breast implants caused breast cancer and various systemic or autoimmune conditions. The litigation expanded through the 1990s and led to a major settlement and prolonged bankruptcy proceedings.