Too Little, Too Late This past October, Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of the company’s famous baby powder. The recall was in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test that found low levels of chrysotile asbestos in the baby powder. Asbestos is a carcinogen known to cause the deadly lung cancer mesothelioma. Asbestos exposure is also believed to increase the risk of ovarian cancer. It’s this danger that has made Johnson & Johnson the target of public outrage as thousands of lawsuits accuse the company of putting dangerous, cancer-causing products on the market. Has Baby Powder Endangered Your Family? against Johnson & Johnson, claiming the presence of asbestos in the company’s products caused their cancer. These lawsuits have resulted in massive verdicts, including the following: • May 2018 — A California jury awarded a $25.75 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, charging negligence for not warning
While Johnson & Johnson was quick to act after the FDA test results came out, there’s evidence to suggest the company was aware of the dangers in their baby powder for decades but did nothing. Last year, The New York Times reported that executives at Johnson & Johnson were aware that their baby powder could be contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos as far back as 1971. Hundreds of memos revealed that the company spent decades trying to cover up the findings and keep the information from going public. Despite the potential risks, Johnson & Johnson continued to market their baby powder as safe for babies, as well as a viable feminine hygiene product. As a result, many Americans have used baby powder on a daily basis for decades. A spike in ovarian cancer is believed to be the result of Johnson’s baby powder. In the last few years, more than 15,000 patients have come forward to file lawsuits
consumers about the possible health risks of their baby powder. • July 2018 — A jury in a Missouri circuit court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.69 billion to 22 women and their families who claimed that the asbestos on the talcum powder caused them to develop ovarian cancer. • September 2019 — Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $37.3 million to plaintiffs in New Jersey who claimed they developed mesothelioma from asbestos in baby powder. The number of cases against Johnson & Johnson continues to grow as more people realize their lives may have been ruined by the company’s negligence. If you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson’s baby powder, you can seek justice! Call Brauns Law today at 404-418-8244 — we can help you.
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POTATO LATKES
Ingredients • 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed • 1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters • 2 large eggs • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp kosher salt • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp black pepper • Safflower or vegetable oil, for frying
Directions 1. Using either a food processor with a coarse grating disc or the coarse side of a box grater, grate potatoes and onion. (If using a food processor, halve or quarter potatoes.) Once grated, wrap in a clean dish towel or cheesecloth to wring out as much moisture as possible. 2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper. 3. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan containing 1/4-inch of oil over medium- high heat. Use a heaping tablespoon to drop batter into the hot pan, working in batches. Use a spatula or spoon to form them into discs. Fry about 5 minutes per side, until deeply browned. 4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack to drain, and serve alongside applesauce and sour cream.
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