Event

Recall of one lot of Johnson's Baby Powder

October 2019 voluntary recall of one lot after an FDA test found chrysotile asbestos in a sample.

2 links, 2 backed by primary records

Connections 2

Johnson & Johnson recalled the lot; disputes the finding Primary record 1 2
U.S. Food and Drug Administration ran the test that found chrysotile Primary record 3

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Proof 3 sources

Johnson & Johnson responds to recent news coverage on talc, Johnson & Johnson, 14 Dec 2018. Primary record
J&J’s baby powder is safe and does not cause cancer.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. to Voluntarily Recall a Single Lot of Johnson's Baby Powder in the United States (company announcement posted by FDA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Primary record
in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test indicating the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002%) in samples from a single bottle purchased from an online retailer.
15 New Tests from the Same Bottle of Johnson's Baby Powder Previously Tested by FDA Find No Asbestos, Johnson & Johnson, 29 Oct 2019. Primary record
15 new tests from the same bottle of Johnson’s Baby Powder previously tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found no asbestos.

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