Johnson & Johnson has tentatively agreed to pay about $700 million to settle an investigation brought by more than 40 states into the marketing of its talcum-based baby powder, a J&J executive said.
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J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, more than two years after it stopped selling the product in the United States. “As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio,” the company… Continue reading J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Big U.S. Retailers Pull J&J Baby Powder Off Shelves after Recall
Four major U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Target Corp, are removing all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder from their stores, following the healthcare conglomerate’s recall last week of some bottles due to possible asbestos contamination. J&J, which is facing thousands of lawsuits over a variety of products, said last week it was… Continue reading Big U.S. Retailers Pull J&J Baby Powder Off Shelves after Recall