August 22, 2022

Johnson & Johnson Set to Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023

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Johnson & Johnson baby powder has been a staple in households across the world for the better part of the last century. Baby powder, often made of talc powder, has been used by women as a dusting powder to help keep their vaginal regions dry. Talcum is a naturally occurring mineral that happens to develop close to asbestos, sometimes causing talc to be contaminated with asbestos fibers. Johnson & Johnson has been sued many times over by patients who claimed its talc was contaminated with asbestos.

Johnson & Johnson announced in August of 2022 that they will start using cornstarch in the baby powder it sells globally. This shift marks a move away from talcum powder which has been the center of asbestos litigation for some time now. This isn’t the first time the company has pulled its talc-based powder from shelves as Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talcum-based powder in 2020 in North America.

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In the United States, there have been more than 40,000 lawsuits from women with ovarian cancer and mesothelioma tied to their use of Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder. These suits expose Johnson & Johnson of being aware of the talc-based baby powder being contaminated with asbestos as well as the associated health risks. The company acknowledged the change from talc to cornstarch as part of a “continuous evaluation of its portfolio and would help simplify its product offerings and meet evolving global trends.”

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