The maker of a popular baby powder brand has recalled about 42,000 bottles of its product nationwide due to the risk of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Dynarex Corporation, which sells medical supplies and personal care products, was expanding the recall, having initially recalled about 1,500 bottles from a batch on September 19.
Dynarex issued the expanded recall on Monday after the FDA found asbestos in some products during routine sampling.
No illnesses linked to potentially contaminated baby powder have been reported as of Wednesday.
Dynarex did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Asbestos is a mineral often found near talcum powder, an ingredient in many baby powders and cosmetic products.
People who breathe in asbestos fibers – which can be released into the air through contaminated baby powder – are at risk for cancer, as well as mesothelioma and other lung diseases.
New research has also been done Applying baby powder to genitals has been linked to ovarian cancer.,
The recalled baby powder bottles were sold in 35 states across the country, including New York and New Jersey, and through Amazon.
Products were shipped to distributors on or after January 18.
Dynarex’s expanded recall includes an additional 8,952 of the 14 oz. 31,056 of baby powder bottles and 4 oz. Baby powder bottles.
Customers who have purchased Dynacare Baby Powder should check the batch numbers on the bottom of the bottles.
The recalled products are from batch numbers B048, B049, B050, B051, B052, B053, B054, B055, B056, B057, B058, B059 and B060.
The FDA advises customers who have purchased the baby powder that is subject to the recall to immediately discontinue use and return the item for a full refund.
Johnson & Johnson has been the world’s largest baby powder manufacturer. Faced more than 50,000 cases For the past twenty years it has been accused of containing asbestos in its talc baby powder – and that officials knew and kept hiding the information from the public.
In 2020, the company removed its talc-based baby powder products from shelves in North America.
Recently, the company – which has a market capitalization of $386.8 billion – this year Nationwide agreed to pay $700 million in settlement To resolve allegations of misleading customers about the safety of its products.
The settlement, which is still pending, will force the company to permanently cease manufacturing and selling all of its baby powder products, as well as any other body and cosmetic products containing talcum.
