Why did Johnson and Johnson stop selling baby powder?

On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson said that baby powder made up half a percent of its total consumer health business in the United States and that demand for the talc-based version had slumped. The decision to discontinue the product stemmed from a re-evaluation of its product portfolio, the company said.

When did Johnson and Johnson stop using talcum?

2020
Johnson & Johnson announced in 2020 that it would stop selling its talc-based baby powder in the USA and Canada.

When did they stop putting talc in powder?

In 2016, more than 1,000 women in the United States sued Johnson & Johnson for covering up the possible cancer risk associated with its baby powder. The company stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada in 2020.

Does Johnson and Johnson still make talcum powder?

Johnson & Johnson said it stopped selling its talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada in May 2020, citing reduced demand “fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising.”

Are they still making baby powder?

So after years of denial and doubling down, J&J finally decided in 2020 to reformulate its baby powder in the U.S., replacing the talc with safer cornstarch.

Does Johnson and Johnson still sell baby powder?

Do they still make talcum powder?

While Johnson and Johnson do not still use talcum powder in any of their products, this is an extremely recent development. In fact, their products that contain talc still exist on the shelves throughout stores in the United States today.

Why is Shower to Shower powder discontinued?

In May of 2020, Johnson & Johnson quietly announced that it would stop selling all talc-based products—including Shower to Shower—in the United States. It cited the reason it would halt sales of one of its most important legacy products as a lack of demand.