Baby Powder Made From Any Ingredients Carries An Inhalation Risk That Can Damage The Lungs

Johnson & Johnson is continuing to ship and sell Johnson's Baby Powder in South Africa

Monday, January 16, 2023 - Johnson & Johnson is continuing to ship and sell Johnson's Baby Powder in South Africa despite the company announcing that they have discontinued sales worldwide. According to The Sunday Times in South Africa, "Despite thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over a talc-based baby powder, they say caused ovarian cancer, the US-based company continues to ship the controversial product to South Africa." South African health officials have also found asbestos in Purity Essentials Baby Powder made with talc and have issued a recall of the product. " Tiger Brands, the largest food producer in South Africa, has recalled its Purity Essentials Baby Powder as a "precautionary measure," after trace amounts of asbestos were detected in test samples." The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tested random bottles of Johnson's Baby Powder it purchases from major US retail stores and found that some contained asbestos, a deadly carcinogen. The International Agency For Research on Cancer (IARC) has stated that talc that is contaminated with asbestos is carcinogenic. Around 40,000 talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson in the United States have been filed alleging that using Johnson's Baby Powder for feminine hygiene caused ovarian cancer.

Johnson & Johnson discontinued the sale of talcum powder in 2020 in The United States and Canada due to diminished sales based on what the company called misinformation generated by the media's take on Johnson's Baby Powder ovarian cancer trials. Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder cancer lawyers deny the charges against them and continues to tell customers that Johnson's Baby Powder made from talc is safe, pure, and asbestos-free. The company did not, however, recall the product and millions of bottles of Johnson's Baby Powder made from talc remain on store shelves today. Johnson & Johnson repurposed their iconic brand of talcum powder from talc to cornstarch and continues to ship and sell it worldwide. Thousands of Johnson's Baby Powder ovarian cancer lawsuits are on hold as a New Jersey bankruptcy court decided if the company's talcum powder liability spin-off company, LTL management, will be granted bankruptcy protection. The company's controversial legal maneuver is called the Texas Two-Step and critics contend that it will deny plaintiffs their day in court. Others including New Jersey bankruptcy judge Kaplan think that bankruptcy offers plaintiffs the most efficient way to be compensated for their injuries.

In a surprise twist, health officials are warning that no form of talc, cornstarch, or another type of powder like arrowroot is safe to use on a baby because of the inhalation risk. The health dangers of inhaling talc contaminated with asbestos speak for themselves and can cause mesothelioma a deadly form of lung cancer. Healthline.com reported "You should also refrain from using baby powder on your baby. It's a no-no for babies because they can inhale it, which can harm their lungs. Cornstarch is another remedy that isn't safe to use on little ones because they can also inhale the powder, and it can irritate their lungs."

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