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> Ultimately I have to conclude, that J&J with all of its billions of dollars and army of lawyers, couldn't find a way out of this. As I understand it, J&J exe

by bsder 3y ago

> Ultimately I have to conclude, that J&J with all of its billions of dollars and army of lawyers, couldn't find a way out of this. As I understand it, J&J executives moved to bury data rather than investigating. In addition, J&J specifically targeted minorities proclaiming dubious "benefits" at the same time they were burying anything to the contrary. Consequently, it doesn't really matter whether there is or isn't a link. The optics are so terrible that J&J is going to lose badly if brought to trial. This is the whole "silicone breast implants" thing all over. In the end, the silicone implants were not at fault, but the behavior of the responsible company was sufficiently reprehensible that they were going to lose no matter what.

legitster 3y ago
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- dang 3y ago
  Can you please make your substantive points without snark or crossing into personal attack? You're welcome to share your experience here—we just want to avoid degrading to internet default if possible. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - legitster 3y ago
    Apologies. I meant the snark but not the personal attack. I meant it to read as "if someone" and not that user in particular.
- bsder 3y ago
  Women were marketed to put this on their labia every day in order to feel "fresh and clean". This is a very dubious benefit given that feminine hygiene products like this tend to cause more irritation and problems than they prevent. This wasn't about avoiding swamp-ass from working in the hot sun even if my feet concur with you about the effectiveness of talc and the uselessness of cornstarch.
  - legitster 3y ago
    Talc has been used for humans for thousands of years for every purpose imaginable. It's weird to single out a specific single use as being particularly malicious. Well, it doesn't matter. It's gone for everyone and every use case now.
    - criddell 3y ago
      > It’s gone for everyone and every use case now J&J has left the business, but there are other companies. You probably can’t buy it at the corner store anymore, but it’s available online. I just looked on Amazon and 1 lb is $23.

by bsder 3y ago

legitster 3y ago

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dang 3y ago
Can you please make your substantive points without snark or crossing into personal attack? You're welcome to share your experience here—we just want to avoid degrading to internet default if possible. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- legitster 3y ago
  Apologies. I meant the snark but not the personal attack. I meant it to read as "if someone" and not that user in particular.
bsder 3y ago
Women were marketed to put this on their labia every day in order to feel "fresh and clean". This is a very dubious benefit given that feminine hygiene products like this tend to cause more irritation and problems than they prevent. This wasn't about avoiding swamp-ass from working in the hot sun even if my feet concur with you about the effectiveness of talc and the uselessness of cornstarch.
- legitster 3y ago
  Talc has been used for humans for thousands of years for every purpose imaginable. It's weird to single out a specific single use as being particularly malicious. Well, it doesn't matter. It's gone for everyone and every use case now.
  - criddell 3y ago
    > It’s gone for everyone and every use case now J&J has left the business, but there are other companies. You probably can’t buy it at the corner store anymore, but it’s available online. I just looked on Amazon and 1 lb is $23.