Bausch Yanked Talc From Its Body Powder Months Before J&J Recall
- J&J, Bausch accused of causing cancer with asbestos-laced talc
- Shower to Shower switch wasn’t publicized; J&J says talc safe
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As retailers pull Johnson & Johnson’s recalled talc-based baby powder from their shelves over reports of asbestos contamination, one competitor has yanked the mineral from its product altogether.
Bausch Health Cos. Inc., maker of Shower to Shower powder, said it reformulated the product last year to replace talc with corn starch as the active ingredient, company officials said Tuesday. The last lot of its talc product was distributed in February, they said. The firm hadn’t previously disclosed the switch.