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Talc, Asbestos, and Epidemiology: Corporate Influence and Scientific Incognizance

“…In 1974, Johnson & Johnson told the FDA that, “…if the results of any scientific studies show any question of safety of talc, Johnson & Johnson will not hesitate to take it off the market.” 7 In 1994, when it became aware of the question of ovarian cancer, Carter Wallace followed this community standard and stopped using talc on its condoms. 116 Talc safety has certainly been questioned; we agree with Johnson & Johnson: it should not be sold.…”