Baby talcum powder removed in US due to cancer risk

Talcum Powder Recalled Due to Asbestos

35 States Affected in the U.S.

Cancer Risk from Inhalation

Over 40,000 bottles of baby talcum powder sold on Amazon have been recalled due to fears of asbestos contamination, a known cancer-causing substance.

The product was first recalled in September after the FDA flagged possible asbestos contamination.

Asbestos is a fiber that can lead to cancer when inhaled repeatedly.

Dynacare, the Canadian company responsible for the product, expanded the recall to additional lots of its 14- and 4-ounce bottles, suspecting these might also be affected.

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No illnesses or adverse effects have been reported yet, but parents are advised to discontinue use and return the product to sellers for a full refund.

This recall comes amid ongoing lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for asbestos contamination in its own talcum powder.

A total of 35 states are now involved in the Dynacare recall, up from the initial 13, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

The recalled bottles were distributed in the United States starting in January this year and can be identified by specific lot numbers printed on the bottom.

In this second recall, 31,056 bottles of 4 ounces and 8,952 bottles of 14 ounces have been recovered.

The initial recall at the end of last month involved 1,500 bottles of 14 ounces.

Dynacare’s talcum powder contains talc mined and ground into an absorbent powder.

Talc deposits are often found near natural asbestos deposits.

The FDA explained that if talc extraction sites aren’t selected carefully or if the talc isn’t purified after extraction, it could contain asbestos.

When used at home, tiny asbestos particles can remain airborne, potentially inhaled by both the person applying the talcum powder and the baby.

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These particles can lodge in lung tissue, causing inflammation and irritation that may lead to dangerous cell mutations.

Over time, this can trigger diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lung lining associated with asbestos exposure.

This case echoes the legal troubles of Johnson & Johnson, accused of selling asbestos-contaminated talcum powder that allegedly caused cancer in users.

The company faces a lawsuit from over 50,000 plaintiffs and has proposed an $8 billion settlement to resolve the claims.

Johnson & Johnson has already lost several lawsuits, including one where it was ordered to pay $4.5 million to the family of Theresa García, who died at age 53 after developing asbestos-linked cancer from decades of talcum powder use.

Since then, Johnson & Johnson has stopped manufacturing talcum powder, replacing it with a cornstarch-based powder.

Asbestos Detected in Dynacare Talc During Routine Sampling

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According to the FDA, the Dynacare talc recall followed a routine sampling that detected asbestos in the final products.

The company’s investigation identified additional potentially contaminated lots due to the use of the same talc material.

The company has halted product distribution while investigating the contamination source.

The affected states include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland.

The talcum powder recall also affects Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

SOURCE: Daily Mail

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