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EP82: The Texas Two-Step and Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder
EP82: The Texas Two-Step and Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What's safer than baby powder? Parents have been using it for over 100 years to powder their baby's bottoms, and they've found one brand especially trustworthy: Johnson & Johnson. Yet, numerous studies have revealed the presence of trace amounts of asbestos in this talc-based powder. Thousands of parents now claim that this asbestos is responsible for their cancers. In settling these claims, J&J is using a proposing a bankruptcy move called the Texas Two-Step. Critics say is nothing more than a scheme to limit their liabilities. We examine the messy medical and legal history behind the beloved brand.
Released:
Jul 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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