> Johnson & Johnson executives knew for decades about the risk of asbestos exposure linked to its talc products, including the famous baby powder
> Asbestos was first linked to ovarian cancer in 1958.
> In October, Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration said it discovered evidence of chrysotile asbestos in a bottle
There is no need to establish scientific evidence for every single decision--in this case the causal link is already there (not to mention, who would fund a long term study on this?); it's just common sense (and knowledge) to assume long-term exposure to products containing carcinogens can elevate risk of cancer. Of course these corporations would never voluntarily admit to any wrongdoings.
> Johnson & Johnson executives knew for decades about the risk of asbestos exposure linked to its talc products, including the famous baby powder
> Asbestos was first linked to ovarian cancer in 1958.
> In October, Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration said it discovered evidence of chrysotile asbestos in a bottle
There is no need to establish scientific evidence for every single decision--in this case the causal link is already there (not to mention, who would fund a long term study on this?); it's just common sense (and knowledge) to assume long-term exposure to products containing carcinogens can elevate risk of cancer. Of course these corporations would never voluntarily admit to any wrongdoings.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/business/media/johnson-jo...