Johnson & Johnson is ending production and sales of talc-containing baby powder globally, the firm announces two and a half years after halting sales in the US and Canada and 10 months after putting into bankruptcy the subsidiary it launched to manage talc injury claims.
J&J Pulls Plug On Talc Across Its Baby Powder Portfolio, Shifts To Cornstarch-Based Products
As it did when it halted sales in US and Canada in 2020, J&J’s latest announcement attributes its decision as coming from a “portfolio assessment” and stated it remains confident in using talc in baby powder and cosmetics.
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