Baby powder is a star product of Johnson & Johnson, but has been accused of containing asbestos and risking cancer for many years.
Recently, CCTV reported that Johnson & Johnson was accused of carcinogenic risks due to baby powder and other products, and various lawsuits amounted to about 40,000 cases, for which Johnson & Johnson established a new subsidiary to deal with related claims, and after the establishment of the new subsidiary recently, the first hearing was held in a bankruptcy court in the United States.
Johnson & Johnson said at the hearing that filing for bankruptcy protection is the best way to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits. Johnson & Johnson also denied, as in the past, allegations that its baby powder and other talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer.
The reporter learned from the official website of Johnson & Johnson China that in response to the carcinogenic theory of talc, Johnson & Johnson specially established a "Johnson & Johnson Global Website on Talc Safety Facts". Johnson & Johnson said that decades of scientific research evidence and safe use history have proved that Johnson & Johnson baby powder is safe. The talc used by Johnson & Johnson in all of its products around the world, including China, meets the highest standards of quality, purity, and compliance. Ovarian cancer is a complex disease whose cause is still unknown. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the U.S. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board (CIR) have all concluded that talc is not sufficient evidence to link talc to ovarian cancer.
In addition, Johnson & Johnson released its third quarter 2021 financial report showing that Johnson & Johnson's global sales were $23.3 billion, and global consumer goods sales, including Johnson & Johnson's baby products, reached $3.7 billion, an increase of 5.3% year-on-year. At present, China is one of the nine key markets of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Goods in the world, leading the world in the degree of digitalization. The data shows that the online business of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Goods China has increased sevenfold since 2015 and has accounted for more than 50% of the business's sales this year.
[Reporter] Li Jie
【Author】 Li Jie
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client
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