TAGS: Skin Care
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) announced a voluntary recall in the United States of a single lot of its Johnson’s Baby Powder in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test indicating the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002 percent) in samples from a single bottle purchased from an online retailer.
Consumers who have Johnson’s Baby Powder lot number 22318RB are advised to discontinue use of product and contact the company for a refund.
Study to Determine Levels of Asbestos
JJCI has immediately initiated a rigorous, thorough investigation into this matter, and is working with the FDA to determine the integrity of the tested sample, and the validity of the test results. At this early stage of the investigation, JJCI:
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Cannot confirm if cross-contamination of the sample caused a false positive.
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Cannot confirm whether the sample was taken from a bottle with an intact seal or whether the sample was prepared in a controlled environment.
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Cannot confirm whether the tested product is authentic or counterfeit.
JJCI has a rigorous testing standard in place to ensure the safety of cosmetic talc and years of testing, including the FDA’s own testing on prior occasions--and as recently as last month--found no asbestos.
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I understand today’s recall may be concerning to all those individuals who may have used the affected lot of baby powder. I want to assure everyone that the agency takes these concerns seriously and that we are committed to our mandate of protecting the public health,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D.
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The FDA continues to test cosmetic products that contain talc for the presence of asbestos to protect Americans from potential health risks.”
Source: Johnson & Johnson