Household company under fire for possible cancer-causing products

Jalen Scott, Reporter

Johnson & Johnson has been a trusted, well-known brand for decades. When a mother needed a product to make her child feel well cared for, her hand would reach for a product with the name Johnson & Johnson inscribed on it. While no company is perfect, it’s always a letdown to know a well-trusted brand didn’t deserve the pedestal that they were put on.

The dangerous chemical Formaldehyde that has been linked to cancer has been found in products produced by Johnson & Johnson.

Studies suggest it may cause cancer—and it is in your baby’s shampoo. The chemical is commonly used as an embalming agent when preparing a corpse for burial (Diply.com).

According to Montgomeryadvertiser.com (part of the USA Today network), cancer-causing chemical lawsuits have been following this discovery. Twelve thousand waiting and 11,000 waiting to be reviewed cases have been filed to be exact. Within three months, juries have found Johnson & Johnson responsible for ovarian cancer that could’ve been caused by their products.

Recently, a St. Louis jury awarded $55 million to Gloria Ristesund for damages caused by Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder, which is classified under cosmetics so it is not required to be subjected to a review from the drug and administration (cnn.com). According to the news organization, the lawyers argued that Johnson & Johnson were aware of the health risks, but failed to give a warning.