Johnson & Johnson to replace talc baby powder with cornstarch-based alternative next year - TheJournal.ie


8/12/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Emer Moreau

The pharmaceutical giant has forked out billions in payouts to customers who said the talc was contaminated with asbestos.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON will stop making its talc-based baby powder next year, replacing it with a cornstarch-based alternative after thousands of lawsuits relating to the product. The pharmaceutical … [+2476 chars]

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