In 1989, Johnson & Johnson sold its talc subsidiary. Instead of taking the opportunity to transition Johnson’s Baby Powder ...

The maker of a popular baby powder brand expanded a nationwide recall of the product to nearly 42,000 bottles due to the risk they are contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos, according to the ...

A type of baby powder that was distributed in 35 states, as well as sold online on Amazon, has been recalled over possible asbestos contamination. On Oct. 28, Dynarex Corporation recalled more ...

Dynarex Corporation has expanded the recall of baby powder "because they have the potential to be contaminated with asbestos," a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states.

The proposal is the latest chapter in a long-running saga related to the company’s use of talc—a naturally occurring mineral that has been linked to cancer—in its baby powder. Johnson ...

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A recall involving baby powder potentially contaminated with asbestos has been expanded to include additional cases shipped to more states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The initial recall, announced Sept. 19, listed 12 states. A type of baby powder distributed in 35 states and sold online through Amazon is being recalled due to potential contamination with asbestos.