Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based baby powder globally in 2023; Know why-
This comes as more than 38,000 lawsuits have been filed by the consumers of Johnson & Johnson as well as the survivors, some of whom allege they were hurt by the use of the product.
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As the lawsuits pressure against US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is increasing, the company on Thursday announced that it will be discontinuing the sales of its controversial talc-based baby powder globally in 2023.
The announcement to cease the product sales globally comes two years after J&J halted its sales in USA and Canada. In a statement, the company added that it will be moving from talc-based powders to cornstarch-based baby powder.
"As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio. As a result of this transition, talc-based J&J Baby Powder will be discontinued globally in 2023," read the company's statement.
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It has been for years that J&J talcum powders, especially baby powders have been at the centre of controversy. This comes as more than 38,000 lawsuits have been filed by the consumers as well as the survivors, some of whom allege they were hurt by the use of the product. Some of the lawsuits claim the power contained cancer-causing material like asbestos.
However, the pharma giant, in its statement continued to take the line that its product was safe, despite the termination of the sales. "Our position on the safety of our cosmetic talc remains unchanged. We stand firmly behind the decades of independent scientific analysis by medical experts around the world that confirms talc-based JOHNSON’S® Baby Powder is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer," it added.