Johnson & Johnson Recalls
33,000 Bottles of Baby Powder
Due to Asbestos
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The announcement was made Friday after
U.S. health regulators found trace amounts
of asbestos in samples.
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The single lot of Johnson's Baby Powder was produced and shipped in the U.S. in 2018.
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Johnson & Johnson has started
an internal investigation
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and is working closely with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration to determine
the validity of the test results.
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According to a Reuters report,
Johnson & Johnson knew for decades
that its talc products contained asbestos.
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The company has said over the years that its
talc products are safe and do not cause cancer.
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Johnson & Johnson is currently facing
lawsuits from 15,500 plaintiffs related to
its body powders containing talc