Report: Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos in baby powder for decades

[corbe]

Report: Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos in baby powder for decades

BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL - 12/14/18 11:05 AM EST 
   
Executives at Johnson & Johnson (J&J) knew for decades that the talcum in its baby powder contained asbestos and failed to tell federal regulators, according to a Reuters report.

Reuters examined documents, trial depositions and trial testimony that reportedly shows that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, J&J executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers knew that the company’s raw talc and finished powders sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos.

The people involved discussed the problem and how to address it, while failing to disclose it to regulators or the public, Reuters found.

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421395-report-johnson-johnson-knew-about-asbestos-in-baby-powder-for-decades

[Hoodat]

Johnson & Johnson seems to be one of those 'protected' corporations like DuPont and Monsanto.  They might lose a small case here or there.  But I don't ever see them losing a billion-dollar judgment over tylenol or teflon.  But now that Monsanto has been bought by Bayer, all bets are off.

[GtHawk]

that the company’s raw talc and finished powders sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos.

Oh my! Sometimes and small amounts.........there's a real smoking gun there all right!