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Recall Alert: Johnson’s Baby Powder Recalled Due to Asbestos Concerns

by Erica Loop

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. recently announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of the company’s Johnson’s Baby Powder due to possible asbestos contamination concerns.

Johnson & Johnson did note, in a press statement, “JJCI has a rigorous testing standard in place to ensure its cosmetic talc is safe and years of testing, including the FDA’s own testing on prior occasions–and as recently as last month–found no asbestos. Thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do not contain asbestos.”

If you think you may have this baby powder, read on for important recall information.

Recalled Product Description: Johnson’s Baby Powder

The current recall includes one lot of 33,000 bottles of baby powder. The specific lot number for this product is Lot #22318RB.

Why the Baby Powder Was Recalled

JJCI initiated the recall after U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing found the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002%) in the powder. The asbestos was only found in one bottle of powder and was purchased from an online retailer.

According to a press statement, JJCI, “Cannot confirm if cross-contamination of the sample caused a false positive. Cannot confirm whether the sample was taken from a bottle with an intact seal or whether the sample was prepared in a controlled environment. Cannot confirm whether the tested product is authentic or counterfeit.”

How to Tell If Your Baby Powder Was Recalled

Look for the lot number— Lot #22318RB. This is the only Johnson’s Baby Powder lot currently recalled.

What Parents Can Do

If you have the affected powder do not use it. Contact Johnson & Johnson Consumer Care Center online here or call 1-866-565-2229 for more information on the recall or to get a refund.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Mike Mozart via Flickr

 

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Recall Alert: JoJo Siwa Make-Up Recalled for Asbestos

by Shahrzad Warkentin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a recall on Claire’s JoJo Siwa Makeup Set due to the sets testing positive for asbestos. If you have this makeup set at home, read on to learn more information on the recall.

Representatives for Claire’s offered the following statement, “Claire’s Stores, Inc. has voluntarily recalled the JoJo Cosmetic Kit out of an abundance of caution after testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated the possible presence of trace amounts of asbestos fibers in the powder eyeshadow element of the kit. Claire’s stands behind the safety of this item and all other Claire’s cosmetic items, as such small trace amounts are considered acceptable under European and Canadian cosmetic safety regulations. In addition, last year Claire’s moved to talc-free cosmetic manufacturing to prevent any further concerns about talc contamination. Claire’s also supports increased FDA oversight of personal care products. We will provide a full refund to any customers who purchased the product.”

Recalled Product Description: Claire’s JoJo Siwa Makeup Set

The current recall includes the JoJo Siwa Makeup Set sold exclusively at Claire’s locations, which contained eyeshadow, two lip glosses and nail polish.

Why the Makeup Set Was Recalled

The makeup kit was recalled due to testing positive for asbestos contamination. This recall comes on the heels of several other Claire’s cosmetic products being recalled as well, due to asbestos.

How to Tell If Your Makeup Set Was Recalled

The specific makeup sets covered under the recall are labeled as SKU #888711136337, Batch/ Lot No. S180109.

What Consumers Can Do

Consumers that have these products at home should stop use immediately and contact Claire’s about information on refunds for the recalled product.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: It’s JoJo Siwa via YouTube

 

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FDA Issues Safety Warning: Asbestos Found in Claire’s Makeup

by Karly Wood

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued a warning regarding asbestos in certain Claire’s products after test results demonstrated the presence of the fibers in several makeup palettes. Asbestos is dangerous when particles or fibers enter the lungs or stomach and can lead to lung damage and cancer.

The items affected by the warning are Claire’s Eye Shadows, Compact Powder and Contour Palette and currently, are not being sold in stores. The FDA issued the warning to alert consumers to check their home for previously purchased items and to cease using the products immediately.

photo: Mike Mozart via Flickr

The FDA released the warning several years after Claire’s pulled nine makeup products from their shelves back in 2017. The statement comes after the organization tested several of those pulled items and found tremolite asbestos.

Claire’s has been in contact with the FDA and actually disputes the findings, stating that the methods used to classify the fibers as asbestos are incorrect. Representatives from Claire’s sent Red Tricycle the following statement via email:

At Claire’s, customer safety is paramount, and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the highest quality and safest products. We wish to address today’s FDA warning that three cosmetic items sold by Claire’s may have been contaminated with asbestos. We assure customers that our products are safe.

Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed the three products identified by the FDA from our stores, and are also removing any remaining talc based cosmetic products. We will honor returns of any Claire’s talc based cosmetics.

There is no evidence that any products sold by Claire’s are unsafe. In early 2018, the three items identified by the FDA were extensively tested by multiple independent accredited laboratories, and all products were found to be compliant with all relevant cosmetic safety regulations. The recent test results the FDA have shared with us show significant errors. Specifically, the FDA test reports have mis-characterized fibers in the products as asbestos, in direct contradiction to established EPA and USP criterion for classifying asbestos fibers. Despite our efforts to discuss these issues with the FDA, they insisted on moving forward with their release. We are disappointed that the FDA has taken this step, and we will continue to work with them to demonstrate the safety of our products.

You can contact Claire’s via its Customer Service page here.

––Karly Wood

 

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