Johnson & Johnson Says U.S. Investigating Johnson's Baby Powder
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(CBS NEWS) -- Johnson & Johnson said the Justice Department and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the company amid allegations Johnson's Baby Powder is contaminated with asbestos, a mineral linked to cancer.
The health care products company made the disclosure in a regulatory filing, noting that the two agencies have requested documents related to the allegations. "The company is cooperating with these government inquiries and will be producing documents in response," J&J said in the filing. It didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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