Baby powder has a misleading name. Not all of us have babies, but most of us have a container of baby powder sitting around, probably because it’s great for making you smell better and dealing ...

Nearly 42,000 bottles of baby powder sold across the country have been recalled due to the risk they are contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.

If you purchased baby powder that is part of this recall, contact Dynarex Corp. at 888-396-2739 or 845-365-8200 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. You can also email the company at recall@dynarex.com .

Baby powder and talc-cancer lawsuits are product liability cases, for which the statutes in most states run from two to 10 years. The majority of states have two-year statutes.

A type of baby powder distributed in 35 states and sold online through Amazon is being recalled due to potential contamination with asbestos.. The Dynarex Corporation said Monday that its earlier ...

A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company. Around 40,000 cancer patients have filed suit, alleging the powder was contaminated with asbestos.