Johnson's Baby controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Discontinuation of talc-based Baby Powder in North America
Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talc-based Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, citing declining sales and litigation backlash. Cornstarch products continued.
2019
Asbestos finding and Baby Powder recall
The FDA reported trace asbestos in a tested bottle, prompting a recall of one lot of talc-based Baby Powder. The episode intensified scrutiny of the product's safety and quality controls.
2016
Ovarian-cancer talc litigation
A Missouri jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay damages to the family of Jackie Fox, who had used Baby Powder and died of ovarian cancer. The company disputed the safety claims and planned an appeal.
1985
Warnings about inhalation of baby powder
Two physicians urged parents not to use baby powder because inhalation could be unsafe. Johnson & Johnson responded that the product was safe when used as intended.