Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc Baby Powder in U.S. and Canada

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By Olivia RosaneMay 20, 2020, 7:32 am155 pts
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling its iconic but increasingly controversial talc baby powder in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced Tuesday. The announcement comes as the company faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from consumers who say the product was contaminated with asbestos and caused them or their…

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