What is Bendizine?

Benzidine is a manufactured chemical that was used to produce dyes for cloth, paper, and leather. It is no longer produced or used commerically in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services, the World Health Organization, and the EPA have determined that benzidine is a human carcinogen. Long term occupational exposure to benzidine puts a worker at an increased risk for developing bladder cancer.

Textile Dyes Can Cause Bladder Cancer

Explanation of how the benzidine present in some textile dyes can cause bladder cancer.

Exposure to Benzidine Dyes

Colorists, color mixers, and dyehouse workers were the most likely to be exposed to benzidine, but the dust could also have been inhaled by family members who handled a worker's clothing.

Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer latency period and symptoms.

Legal Compensation

How to get legal compensation for a cancer resulting from benzidine exposure.

Benzidine Lawsuits

The Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A. handles lawsuits in which a worker or family member was injured as a result of direct or indirect benzidine exposure.

Benzidine and Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine

National Institute of Health Substance Profile for Benzidine.

Benzidine Dyes Health Hazard Alert

OSHA NIOSH report on Benzidine, o-Tolidine, and o-Dianisidine Based Dyes.

Benzidine Case Evaluation