Johnson & Johnson discontinues talc-based baby powder in U.S., Canada amid lawsuits

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NEW: Johnson & Johnson will discontinue the use of talc in its baby powder products after years of legal battles over allegations that the product may have caused cancer, the company announces.

that the product may have caused cancer, the company announced Tuesday.

“Demand for talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in North America has been declining due in large part to changes in consumer habits and fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising,” the release said.

 

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Johnson and Johnson = baby serial killer

geez what's the rush

Big corn will be in there like stink on a sea lion.

Más vale tarde, que nunca.

BarrySheerman Note this decision applies to the US & Canada. Will J&J do this globally or will it be like the cigarette companies who just focus on other markets?

I thought they did this years ago. Jeez.

But... cigarettes!

To quote a latter-day bard: 'How many deaths does it take 'til they know / that too many people have died?'

Another stab in Wyoming's economic heart. GovernorGordon

Grey now roundup has to be banned!

So baby powder could have been made without talc? Hum, hopefully it’s not being replaced with asbestos. Also, third world countries still get the “good stuff”?

Here's johnson...

But don't worry. They're invested in making a corona vaccine. You can shoot the talc straight into your arm

Finally.

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Liberals and lawyers ruin everything. MSMIsTheEnemyOfThePeople

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