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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits (www.cnn.com)
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[–] 5 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Is talc itself the issue? Isn't talc still being used widely in cosmetics?

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Yes talc. And the problem is that talc gets contaminated with Asbestos. J&J knew they were using contaminated talc. There is a documentary on this investigation. I boycotted J&J years ago.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    Talc is very similar to asbestos, chemically speaking, so they're often found in veins right next to each other. Meaning talc mining needs to spend resources to remove any asbestos. More profitable to not to, though, thus the successful lawsuit.

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