No...but it's pretty crazy! I'm sure a good majority of us (and babies in general over the past 50 years) have had talc-based products used on us. You'd think this would be more of an issue by now. I have only used the cornstarch powder on my daughter if there's a diaper rash issue.
From what I understand, I think this woman used the powder on her lady bits for like 50+ years. I don't have that kind of brand loyalty nor am I in such a succinct routine so I wouldn't really hesitate to use J&J in the future. I've also read that there MAY be a correlation but it's not exactly proven so I expect there to be a successful appeal of this ruling in the future.
From the research I've done its only a risk when you use it on your lady parts. And it's only their brand. I use baby powder all the time. I shower at night and put some on my armpits as a temporary deodorant until the next day. I also use it in my cleavage to dry up the sweat. It's a magical thing! I probably will just avoid buying Johnson & Johnson brand from now on. They've been under a lot of scrutiny lately for a lot of products, so I no longer trust them in general.
also, FYI, Aveeno is a branch of J&J. There's a lot of people that still don't know that!
I already stopped using J&J ages ago because of the ingredients in their baby lines. I also avoid Aveeno, which is sad because I used to like that brand for myself. We use cetaphil shampoo for the girls, or California Baby, but that's kind of expensive.
i avoided J&J with my first two babes bc of all the talk about the formaldehyde in the babywash, and talc being maybe problematic around the genitals, but by the time #3 came around, i had been given a bunch of J&J products, and i'm not turning down free. and i had chilled out a lot too, like we don't use very much powder, so i'm not really alarmed about it, and they don't even get baths every day, so i hardly think a few bottles of head-to-toe and shampoo over the course of a couple years is going to be a huge deal, or there would be a lot more going on about it. i do prefer Cali-baby, but as PP mentioned, it is pricier. i grab it when it (or the Shea line or babyganics or whatever else) is on sale, but as long as my littles are using baby products, if there's not a sale on something else, i will just buy the generic store brand version of J&J products, bc kids are expensive!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Re: Share your thoughts and feelings on Johnson and Johnson $72million Talcum powder lawsuit
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
also, FYI, Aveeno is a branch of J&J. There's a lot of people that still don't know that!
i do prefer Cali-baby, but as PP mentioned, it is pricier. i grab it when it (or the Shea line or babyganics or whatever else) is on sale, but as long as my littles are using baby products, if there's not a sale on something else, i will just buy the generic store brand version of J&J products, bc kids are expensive!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!