FDA Tests Find Asbestos in Nine Cosmetic-Talc Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found asbestos-contaminated talc in nine of the 52 cosmetic products tested during its year-long study released this week. The products with asbestos were recalled at various times throughout the past year when individual results were obtained and the public was notified. Monday’s announcement by the FDA was labeled a Constituent Update and Final Report. It also included those products that showed no trace of contamination. AMA Analytical Services Inc. in Lanham, Maryland, performed all testing for the FDA, using polarized light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, currently the most sensitive testing method. The contaminated products, with name and brand, include: Claire’s Compact Powder style #83915-9, Claire’s Claire’s Contour Palette style #40194-3, Claire’s JoJo Siwa Makeup Set, Claire’s Contour Effects Palette 2, City Color Timeless Beauty Palette, City Color Matte Blush (Fuchsia), City Color Shimmer Bronzer (Caramel), City Color Bronzer (Sunset), City Color Johnson’s Baby Powder, Johnson & Johnson Fueling the Lawsuits The traces of asbestos found in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder — announced in October — attracted the most attention in 2019 because of its ubiquitous use for several decades. It also has helped fuel the thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson by those who believe they were harmed by the product. The inhalation or ingestion of micr...
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