The Unethical Behavior Of Johnson And Baby Powder

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Overall Johnson & Johnson is wrong and has demonstrated unethical behavior and in my opinion they broke the law because they knew information that was detrimental to women and others using Baby Powder. It puzzles me how Johnson & Johnson deny that their Baby Powder did not contribute to women getting ovarian cancer, but forty-five years ago, British researchers analyzed 13 ovarian tumors and found talc particles “deeply embedded” in 10. In addition, Johnson & Johnson was in business with Imerys, who provided talc which is in Baby Powder. Talc is the softest mineral on earth, able to absorb odors and moisture. It’s composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen and is mined, usually from deposits above ground, in more than a dozen countries. It’s