Asbestos in Talc Has Drawn The Attention of Major Media Outlets
Talc and Asbestos are mixed together when mining
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Johnson & Johnson is facing the irrefutable fact that their talc supply has and is being mined at locations around the globe that are adjacent and sometimes overlapping to asbestos mines. In their best imitation of an ostrich that feels it is safe by hiding their head in the sand, Johnson & Johnson has convinced themselves that their talc is clean and that no cross-contamination has occurred. That is a typical way of thinking for those isolated in a corporate ivory tower but get down to where the rubber meets the road, i.e. actually talk with talc and asbestos miners, and many will tell you that the blasting required to excavate talc and asbestos fills the air with the mineral and that they settle and mix with one another. Talc and asbestos are blasted from the earth with dynamite and if you think talc "dusts up" when you squirt a little baby powder on your child, imagine the cloud of asbestos dust that is created when asbestos and talc are hit with dynamite. Experts in mining will tell you that not only is talc and asbestos mixed at the site but done so in considerable amounts. Once mixed, it is impossible to remove asbestos from talc. Talcum powder lawsuits represented by national attorneys are offering families and individuals harmed by talcum powder a free consultation before filing a lawsuit claim.
Asbestos.com contends that talc is naturally contaminated with asbestos as does a number of highly-respected investigative publications. For example, the website wrote that "Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades," and "that its iconic baby powder could be contaminated with asbestos fibers but failed to warn the public or inform regulators."
In a piece by another highly-respected publication titled "What is Talc, Where is it Used, and Why is Asbestos a Concern," The New York Times quotes geologists that claim "Asbestos is also found underground, and veins of it can often be found in talc deposits, leading to a risk of cross-contamination."
Even The New Daily.com confirms the presence of asbestos in talc and has gone a further step in identifying other cosmetic products that contain asbestos-laced talc. "Composed of magnesium silicate, the softest material known to man is used in countless cosmetics, including lipstick, mascara, face foundation, eyeshadow palettes, and blush to create a rosy glow." This is extremely disturbing because so much cosmetics and makeup advertising are targeted toward young girls who think they are using a harmless beauty product may, in fact, end up plastering carcinogenic asbestos on their face on a daily basis for the rest of their lives. The New York Times expands on the list of cosmetics that may contain asbestos with "Talc is used in many cosmetics: lipstick, mascara, face powder, blush, eye shadow, foundation, and even children's makeup. In the list of ingredients, it can be listed as talc, talcum or talcum powder, cosmetic talc or magnesium silicate. Talc is added to cosmetics to create a silky feel and absorb moisture."
The media is doing an excellent job of alerting consumers and helping to uncover the deadly presence of asbestos in baby powder and now lady's cosmetics. Asbestos in talc may be the cause of thousands of cases of ovarian cancer as well as mesothelioma, cancer of the lining of the lungs.
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