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Discontinuation of Talc-Products and What It Means for Our Health

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Discontinuation of Talc-Products and What It Means for Our Health
A container of Johnson's baby powder in San Fra., Calif., on July 13, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Marina Zhang
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Once again, the debate of talcum powder and health problems are back in media discussion as the pharmaceutical giant Johnson&Johnson (J&J) announced a global discontinuation of their talc-based baby powder products from 2023.

J&J announced on Aug. 11, 2022 that they will replace talc with cornstarch in their household baby powder.
Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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