Johnson & Johnson has announced stop selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada after they hear rumors about the product causes cancer.
The Pharmaceutical giant has long disputed claims that the talc powder it uses contains cancer-causing asbestos but has nevertheless been taken to court several thousands of times over the declarations.
Johnson & Johnson remained confident on their product and “vigorously” defend against the lawsuits, noting that all guilty verdicts passed against the company have been overturned.
In the statement, it said, “As part of a portfolio assessment related to COVID-19, in March, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health stopped shipping hundreds of items in the US and Canada to prioritize high-demand products and to allow for appropriate social distancing in manufacturing and distribution facilities,”
The decision was taken to discontinue around 100 products in the two countries, including the talc-based powder.
Existing stocks of the powder will be sold in the US and Canada until they run out, the company said, and the product will remain for sale in countries where there is “significantly higher consumer demand.”
