What Is Talc, Where Is It Used and Why Is Asbestos a Concern? - The New York Times
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Johnson & Johnson says talc products have always been asbestos-free. Court documents suggest otherwise
Reuters - Over 50 years, the FDA seldom tested talc, relying on manufacturers to do it. This fall, an FDA contract lab found chrysotile asbestos, including these needle-like fibers seen by microscope
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Asbestos and talcum Powder
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Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder at Issue as U.S. Subpoenas Company - The New York Times
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What to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Recall
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Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Recall
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The Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Saga: Could You Be a Victim?
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Dangerously Flawed Study Creates False Sense of Complacency: Why Women Should Still Avoid Talc-Based Powder
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Which Talcum Powder Products Have Asbestos?
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Not worth the risk: It's time to get talc out of all cosmetics, not just baby powder
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J&J knew for decades about asbestos in talcs
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Johnson & Johnson Feared Baby Powder's Possible Asbestos Link for Years - The New York Times
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Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found, Pharmaceuticals industry