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by angus-prune 1072 days ago
Thats not actually the issue with talc.

The talc itself is not believed to be the carcinagen, but the talc is contaminated with asbestos. Interal documents show that J&J knew about the contamination since 1971. Asbestos was known to be carcinegic at this point and the first bans of asbestos use in construction began rolling out in 1972.

They knew and hid the health risks, just like a cigarette company.

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They should be behind bars. They're serial killers.