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Two spared injury in early-morning vehicle fire
Two people escaped serious injury on Tuesday morning after a vehicle fire at the junction of Shamrock and Northward Roads.
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Cayman Compass
Sunscreen controversy includes some locally sold brands
A sunscreen controversy that began in Australia has raised serious questions about the reliability of some popular sun-protection products sold on Cayman shelves.
In June, Australian consumer advocacy group CHOICE tested 20 sunscreens at an accredited laboratory and found that 16 failed to meet their advertised SPF levels. Several well-known sunscreens readily available in Cayman were among those tested, including some under the brand names Neutrogena, Nivea, Sun Bum and Banana Boat.
Major sunscreen makers have defended their products, with Banana Boat’s parent company, Edgewell, and Nivea’s owner, Beiersdorf, both stating their sunscreens meet strict standards and are approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Sun Bum also said it stands by its SPF50+ claims based on accredited lab results. However, CHOICE maintains that its independent testing was accurate and conducted using approved methods.
