Indian FDA suspends license of johnson and johnson

[Eva-M]

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the apex body for food and drug products, reportedly suspended the licence of Johnson & Johnson, the multinational healthcare and consumer products major to manufacture cosmetic products at their Mulund plant. As per the reports, the order was issued in a case dating back to 2007 when residues of carcinogenic substances were found in 15 batches of Johnson & Johnson baby powder. And later it was found out that the residue was found because that the talcum powder was sterilised by ethylene oxide which in is carcinogenic and irritant.
As per a report in Newindianexpress, Kamlesh B Shende, FDA joint commissioner (drugs), said: “There were unacceptable levels of ethylene oxide, which is a trigger for cancer. Ethylene oxide was being used to bring down microbial load in the powder by sterilisation. But it was found that there was ethylene oxide residue in the talcum powder, which is primarily used on infants. In light of this, we have suspended the licence.”
The spokesperson of Johnson & Johnson was quoted in the report saying, “The FDA raised concerns about following ethylene oxide treatment, which was not included as part of the manufacturing process submitted to the FDA.”
As per the reports, the order will become effective from 24 June.
(With inputs from agencies)

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[Eva-M]

I thought I would share this information. Sorry if it's a repost.

[Natalka]

This is the FDA of Maharashtra, a state in Western India.

Could find absolutely no info on whether something similar happened in North America, so it must be something local to that one plant and that product.

Unfortunately, when googling, found info already posted on some N. Am. blogs and sites, with advice on people to stop using J&J products.

People need to read the whole article!

[Darth Penguin]

This is the FDA of Maharashtra, a state in Western India.

Could find absolutely no info on whether something similar happened in North America, so it must be something local to that one plant and that product.

Unfortunately, when googling, found info already posted on some N. Am. blogs and sites, with advice on people to stop using J&J products.

People need to read the whole article!

Exactly..it's one part of India and in 2007..and the whole internet is up in thier tin-foil hats about it now...sighs...

[tjthemanto]

Maharashtra is where Mumbai ( Bombay ) is .

Mulund is actually in Bombay ..one of the most populous cities in the world , wonder how many people where affected