Continuous cancer-causing factor

On July 12, the US federal government conducted a criminal investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) question of Johnson’s Baby Powder chrome powder containing carcinogens. According to Forbes , J&J Group lied to the public, deliberately covering up the risk of cancer in products. Guide information from Bloomberg , articles, over the years, J & J has encountered much trouble when faced with a series of civil lawsuits from customers complain about the talc brand Johnson’s Baby Powder makes sick cancer ovary Rapid increase in the US.

So far, according to Forbes, J&J has faced about 13,000 lawsuits because it did not notify customers that chrome powder contains asbestos in talc. If inhaled asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.

Earlier, in March 2010, the California state court announced that J&J must pay $ 29.4 million to Teresa Leavitt, who sued J&J for allegedly suffering from talc cancer in talcum powder. of J&J. Outside the United States, in April 2011, the Pharmaceutical Control Organization of Rajasthan State (India) also found two carcinogens, formaldehyde and asbestos in J&J children’s shampoo products. However, the company later dismissed the allegations.

From 2017 to 2018, J&J also faces a series of accusations, sued for compensation around the company’s chalk products that cause cancer; But the company’s chalk types are still trusted by domestic consumers.

Vietnamese consumers have never been recommended

On the morning of July 17, at the display shelf of chalk, shower gel , washing water for children in supermarket Lotte Mart Le Dai Hanh, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoang (District 11, Ho Chi Minh City) are choosing shower gel for grandchildren, comment : "J&J is a good old man, my grandchildren are all using chalk and shampoo, shower gel, I used it before 1975".

Ask if you have any information about J&J containing carcinogens, Ms. Hoang said: “What kind of cancer is not equal to China’s poor quality products. People have a hundred years of brand name, there is nothing to say. Its chalk (J&J) is fragrant and smooth. Next door, Ms. Phan Thanh Tam (District 10, Ho Chi Minh City) said that she has been using chalk for children for over 10 years, so it is all about buying Johnson’s Baby Powder without thinking.

Surveys at some markets, shops specializing in selling goods for children, most of them believe and prefer J&J products. "J&J’s creams, shower gels, and shampoos" heal ", the cancer has not yet heard. Moreover, there are no parabens, phthalates and sultates on the brand labels, so buyers are as‌sured. J&J’s products are the best-selling here, although the market has more and more new brands, ”said the owner of a cosmetics shop on the side of An Dong market (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City).

According to our research, in recent years, after having some information of US consumers suing J&J Group for selling chalk products that are carcinogenic, there has not been a professional examination. series of authorities in Vietnam.

At the end of 2011, before overseas information on J&J children’s shampoo products containing carcinogens was quaternium-15 and 1.4 dioxane, the Drug Administration (Ministry of Health) conducted the examination. nationwide this product. The following information is that these two substances are included in the product within the allowable limits as specified in the ASEAN Cosmetic Agreement.

According to pharmacist Do Van Dung, Head of Pharmaceutical Operations Department of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, previously there was information of anticoagulant heparin related to J&J’s products, management agencies have taken samples, products J&J’s circulation in Vietnam has no problem, the contents are below the allowed threshold in accordance with industry regulations.

"Talc powder is an indispensable mineral in the production of chalk or cosmetics , and the type used in pharmaceuticals does not contain asbestos and asbestos fibers causing cancer. In cosmetic technology, cosmetic products have indispensable substances, because if not used, do not create products. But all are in the industry allowable index. When examining expertise, we carefully consider this issue, ”Dung added and information, so far, on the system of drug information centers and monitoring adverse reactions to drugs ( DIADR) no new warnings regarding J&J products yet. However, he stressed that any information related to consumer health safety, the system will recognize and reflect on the national system.