October 30th 2024.
A recall has been issued for almost 42,000 bottles of baby powder in 35 states across the US due to concerns of contamination with a cancer-causing mineral called asbestos. The manufacturer, Dynarex Corporation, has expanded their previous recall of 1,500 bottles to include a larger batch of affected products.
It has been discovered that the recalled baby powder may contain asbestos, a mineral that naturally occurs in talc. While talc itself is not harmful, asbestos has been linked to causing cancer. In a statement issued through the US Food and Drug Administration, the company stated that asbestos is a known carcinogen and its health risks are well-documented.
The discovery of asbestos in the baby powder was made by the US Food and Drug Administration during routine sampling. According to the company, if talc mining sites are not carefully selected or the proper purification steps are not taken, the talc ore may contain asbestos.
The recall now includes 373 cases of the Dynacare Baby Powder item number 4875 and 647 cases of item number 4874. These products come in both 14 ounce and 4 ounce bottles, with manufacturing dates as far back as October 31, 2023 and expiration dates through January 31, 2027. The affected bottles were distributed to 35 states, including Alabama, California, New York, and Texas.
So far, there have been no reports of illness linked to the Dynacare Baby Powder. However, FDA officials conducting routine sampling discovered the presence of asbestos in the finished products and are currently investigating the cause.
As a precautionary measure, the corporation has stopped distributing the products and is urging customers to discontinue use and return them for a full refund. As of now, there have been no reported illnesses related to the use of this baby powder. If any symptoms are experienced, they should be reported through the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.
This is not the first time a baby powder maker has been linked to asbestos contamination. In 2020, Johnson & Johnson, the largest producer of baby powder in the world, issued a recall of their talc-based formula in North America. The company has faced over 50,000 lawsuits in the past 20 years, with allegations that they knew about the presence of asbestos in their baby powder but failed to disclose it to consumers.
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