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U.S. pulls back on asbestos protections again—this time in your cosmetics
Fastcompany· 2025-11-28 17:45
Try our mini crossword with a business twist: Play Fast Company Mini Crossword LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | Custom Studio advertisement In the latest sign that the Trump administration isn't so concerned about asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration this week withdrew a proposed rule that would have required testing for the toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics. The rule, which was proposed by the Biden administration less than a year ago, would have required manufacturers to test cosmetics for asbestos and keep r ...
J&J’s $966 Million Baby Powder Settlement Spotlights Racial Health Equity
Forbes· 2025-10-09 00:30
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, who died in 2021 from mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos-contaminated talc exposure. This unprecedented agreement marks a significant moment in the intersections of public health and corporate accountability. For Black women, who were selected by J&J as “the right place” to sell more talc baby powder to, specifically targeting “under-developed geographical areas,” this is perhaps an opportunity for f ...