J&J Doing Damage Control Following Reuters Report On Asbestos ‘Lurking’ In Johnson’s Powder
Executive Summary
J&J shares are down nearly 12% since Reuters reported Dec. 14 that the firm has known for decades about toxic asbestos in its Johnson’s Baby Powder talc. The news outlet’s probe turned up nothing that hasn’t been raised by plaintiff attorneys, but throws the central issues of contention into high relief for its global audience.
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