Johnson & Johnson Recalls and Removes Talc-Based BabyPowder

The company has been facing lawsuits from consumers over the talc-based product for more than 100 years. In late March, the company stopped shipping hundreds of items in the US and Canada. The recall was the result of a review of the products by an independent third-party expert. The lawsuits cited complex science, but a federal judge ruled that the plaintiffs' scientific experts can testify.

In June, the company announced it was withdrawing from the market its iconic talc-based baby powder. The company has been cited in thousands of lawsuits because of the link between talc and cancer. The decision is part of a portfolio review initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the firm's lack of transparency regarding the safety of its products.

In October, the company recalled about 33,000 bottles of baby powder after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it found a trace amount of asbestos in a sample. However, the company said that subsequent tests by other labs showed no asbestos in any sample. In March, the FDA also found that talc-based cosmetic products contained asbestos.

The company's response was to stop selling the product in the US and Canada. In May 2020, the company will stop manufacturing the baby powder in the US, but will continue to sell it in other countries, especially in those with a majority of black and brown consumers. Despite these concerns, the brand stands behind its product despite the looming lawsuits. Click Here Johnson & Johnson Recalls and Removes Talc-Based BabyPowder

Many of the lawsuits filed against the company allege that talc is a carcinogen. While the company has admitted to using talc in its baby powder, it still carries asbestos in its products. But there is no evidence to support these claims. A lawsuit filed by an Alabama woman could result in a multi-million dollar settlement, according to the AAO.

While the company has a mixed legal record, it does have one recent case where it was awarded $4.7 billion to 22 women. Other cases involve talc in other products, but the faulty product was found to contain asbestos. The lawsuits, filed by the plaintiffs, claim that the talc in the products caused their cancer. The lawsuits were not only a result of a faulty test, but they also included an inadequate warning label that warned consumers of the asbestos risk.

Asbestos contamination has become a global problem. While the company acknowledges the negative press surrounding talc, they did not report this to the FDA and are continuing to sell talc-based baby powder in other countries. While the company has denied the allegations, the lawsuit has raised a number of important issues that should be investigated. Further, the FDA has recommended that the company cease production of talc-based baby powder in the United States.