Johnson & Johnson Finally Agree to Remove Harmful Chemicals From Products
After having been pressed to do so for more than three years, health care giant Johnson & Johnson has finally agreed to remove “chemicals of concern” from its product line.
They plan to have the dangerous chemicals removed from their baby products by the end of 2013, and from their adult products by the end of 2015. “We want people to have complete peace of mind when they use our products,” said Susan Nettesheim, vice president of product stewardship and toxicology for J&J’s consumer health brands.
Since 2009, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has been pushing J&J to remove chemicals from their product line that the Environmental Working Group has deemed to be potentially unsafe. The key chemicals of concern are 1,4 dioxane and the preservative formaldehyde. Both of these substances are probable human carcinogens, and formaldehyde is a skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Triclosan, phthalates and parabens and fragrance ingredients are also on the chopping block. Parents are urged to take parenting courses that will help them understand the labels on baby products so that they can make healthier choices.
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