Johnson & Johnson JNJ 0.26% has tentatively agreed to pay about $700 million to settle an investigation brought by more than 40 states into the marketing of its talcum-based baby powder, a J&J ...

Retailer Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering spinning off liabilities from its Baby Powder unit due ongoing litigation, with plans to seek bankruptcy protection for that new business.

"Johnson & Johnson remains steadfastly confident in the safety of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder," the company said on Tuesday. "Decades of scientific studies by medical experts around the ...

In April, Johnson & Johnson’s shareholders voted against a proposal to stop sales of the talc baby powder in global markets such as Asia and South America — a request that had been fueled by ...

Out of the 13 baby lotions examined, eight had concerning ingredients, including brands like Aquaphor, Aveeno, Burt’s Bees, CeraVe, Dove, Eucerin, Johnson’s and Tubby Todd.