J&J to phase out talc-based baby powder worldwide

By Phillip Broadwith2022-08-15T14:51:00

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In the face of thousands of lawsuits, firm will switch to cornstarch-based formulations

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has confirmed it will withdraw its talc-based baby powders worldwide by 2023. The products will be replaced by formulations based on cornstarch, which are already sold in many countries worldwide.