A Reuters investigation revealed that J&J knew for decades that asbestos contaminated its talc-based baby powder. Internal documents dating to the 1970s showed the company was aware of the contamination and the cancer risk but chose not to disclose it. The company faced over 40,000 lawsuits linking its talc products to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. J&J eventually discontinued talc-based baby powder in 2023 and proposed an $8.9 billion settlement.
Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos and could cause cancer
βJ&J's baby powder contains asbestos and causes cancer. The company has known about this for decades and covered it up.β
π The Receipts
βοΈ The Record, Side by Side
What they said vs. what the evidence shows
βDecades of independent scientific evaluations confirm Johnson's Baby Powder is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer.β
β Johnson & Johnson Β· Dec 2018
π They Laughed At Us
βDecades of independent scientific evaluations confirm Johnson's Baby Powder is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer.β
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