Johnson Baby Powder was once sold all over the world, now the company has decided to stop production, know the whole controversy

Johnson Baby Power has once again come into the limelight after banning it by the Maharashtra government. After the ban, Johnson & Johnson Private Limited, the company that manufactures Johnson Baby Powder in Maharashtra, will no longer be able to manufacture and sell it.

Along with this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra government has also canceled the license of the company's manufacturing facilities of Johnson Baby Powder in Mumbai and Mulund. In fact, a few days ago, the Maharashtra FDA had taken some samples of Johnson Baby Powder from Mulund, Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, in which this powder was found not suitable for the health of children. Due to which the government has banned it with immediate effect.

Johnson Baby Powder being sold since 1947

According to the company's website, after independence, in 1947, the American multinational company Johnson & Johnson entered India. Since then the company has been selling Johnson Baby Powder across India. The company's baby powder is extensively used in Indian households. The company has with it a large range of baby products from shampoo to soap.

Bad for children's skin

Maharashtra FDA has said on the basis of the sample report that the company's product Johnson Baby Powder can harm the skin of children. In the samples taken by the government, the powder did not meet the parameters.

Controversy over Johnson baby powder

Johnson baby powder was first launched in 1894. For the first time after its launch, the case of this powder being harmful came to the fore in 1930. Where it was told that this powder is harmful for the skin. Meanwhile, many researches were published regarding the powder, in which it was claimed that this powder can cause cancer.

The turning point came when the news agency Reuters released a report stating that the Johnson & Johnson Company had known for years that its powder contained asbestos. Asbestos is known to be a cancer-causing substance. The report quoted company internal records and witnesses as saying that small amounts of asbestos were found in baby powder produced by the company between 1971 and 2000.

The company is facing lawsuits

According to media reports, Johnson & Johnson Company is facing about 38,000 lawsuits overseas, in which people have accused the company of causing ovarian cancer due to the asbestos in the baby powder. On this, the company said that medical experts around the world have said in their independent analysis for decades that baby powder is safe for children, it does not contain any harmful substances and does not pose any cancer risk. .

The company will stop the production of baby powder

Last month, the company announced that it would stop selling talc-based products globally in 2023 due to ongoing disputes.