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littlemissmartypants

(25,890 posts) Thu Oct 31, 2024, 01:48 PM Oct 31

Baby powder potentially laced with asbestos now under recall in 35 states

Source: Independent

Baby powder potentially laced with asbestos now under recall in 35 states
The asbestos was found following routine sampling

A baby powder sold on Amazon and in 35 states is being recalled following concerns it has been contaminated with asbestos.

Dynacare Baby Powder was first recalled in 12 states last month but that number has now been expanded to 35 after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected asbestos in finished products during routine sampling.

The product was sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin and through Amazon.

The agency is recalling the 14-ounce and 4-ounce sizes, while Dynacare is asking customers to stop using the product and return it for a full refund. There are no public reports of illnesses linked to its use yet, and Dynacare has also ceased distribution of the powder as an investigation remains ongoing to determine the cause of the contamination.
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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/baby-powder-asbestos-recall-amazon-b2639075.html

By Michelle Del Rey
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Baby powder potentially laced with asbestos now under recall in 35 states (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Oct 31 OP

Killing living babies? No problem. Lulu KC Oct 31 #1

I'm pretty sure... littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #4

Yes--adults Lulu KC Oct 31 #5

A friend of mine died. Nothing ... littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #6

Tragic Lulu KC Oct 31 #8

Thanks Lulu KC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #12

That is so sad. The industries that mined and produced this carcinogenic product need to be sued as long as consumers Evolve Dammit Oct 31 #13

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #14

Asbestosis is a disease that happens after YEARS of exposure to asbestos usaf-vet Oct 31 #10

Yes Lulu KC Nov 1 #15

I lost a family member to asbestosis. I just want to make folks understand that using baby powder won't illicit a..... usaf-vet Nov 1 #16

sure thing Lulu KC Nov 1 #17

Here's the FDA link Nittersing Oct 31 #2

Thank you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 31 #3

I thought after the J&J multi million dollar lawsuit BP was off the market? Jacson6 Oct 31 #7

So did I, but found this when I went to check Lulu KC Oct 31 #9

Not if it's made with cornstarch Wicked Blue Oct 31 #11

Pure cornstarch only. usonian Nov 1 #18

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)

1. Killing living babies? No problem.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 02:02 PM

Oct 31

I am disgusted. "No public reports of illnesses." They are babies. Things like this take time to show their effects.

Blich blich blich.

littlemissmartypants

(25,890 posts)

4. I'm pretty sure...

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 02:31 PM

Oct 31

Adults use so-called baby powder, too.

And that many cancers won't manifest immediately or even in a few weeks, months. Many cases of cancer are not evident until years after they appear in the body and grow clandestinely.

Children always get the short end of the stick in society the world over.

There's a very good book on that subject called:
Childism: Confronting Prejudice Against Children by Elisabeth Young-Bruehl.

❤️

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)

5. Yes--adults

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 02:47 PM

Oct 31

As demonstrated in the Johnson & Johnson cases. When it's very, very hot I still miss that smell.

Grrr.

littlemissmartypants

(25,890 posts)

6. A friend of mine died. Nothing ...

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 02:58 PM

Oct 31

Anyone could say to her could stop her from using her powder.

I knew when she started complaining about not being able to lose her belly weight that it wasn't going to be good news. Her cancer was so advanced it wasn't long between diagnosis and death.

She was a teacher and left hundreds of her students devastated. She was an extra sweet person and I miss her to this day.

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)

8. Tragic

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 03:55 PM

Oct 31

I am so sorry.

littlemissmartypants

(25,890 posts)

12. Thanks Lulu KC. ❤️

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 04:13 PM

Oct 31

Evolve Dammit

(19,056 posts)

13. That is so sad. The industries that mined and produced this carcinogenic product need to be sued as long as consumers

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 04:38 PM

Oct 31

continue to die. Corn starch is the viable alternative, but there must still be a profit motive even KNOWING it causes cancer??
Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like people tried.

littlemissmartypants

(25,890 posts)

14. Thank you. ❤️

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 10:54 PM

Oct 31

usaf-vet

(7,017 posts)

10. Asbestosis is a disease that happens after YEARS of exposure to asbestos

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 04:01 PM

Oct 31

However, using any product that contains Asbestos should be avoided. According to the reports, this certainly would be one of those products.

Any immediate "illnesses" would not be expected over the short term.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asbestosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354637

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)

15. Yes

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 05:10 AM

Nov 1

Misleading title in my post, but stated in body. I was trying to connect “their” emphasis on anti-choice with lack of post-natal concern. Perhaps I edit, or not.

usaf-vet

(7,017 posts)

16. I lost a family member to asbestosis. I just want to make folks understand that using baby powder won't illicit a.....

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #15)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 08:10 AM

Nov 1

.... immediate negative symptoms like a rash.

The latest FDA warnings I'm aware of suggest that maybe all baby powders should be avoided.

Of course, the last baby in this household is now in his fifties.

Thanks for putting it on the agenda for folks with babies.