After an evaluation of more than two years, Health Canada ruled that talc, which has been the subject of several lawsuits in the past, could cause various health problems.
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The government agency, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, shared its observations on talc in its Chemicals Management Plan, which was released Thursday.
This would be harmful to the lungs if certain talc free powder products are inhaled.
Personal care products containing talc could also cause ovarian cancer if used on female genitals.
Recall that in 2017, the American giant Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay US $ 417 million to a woman who blamed the company after developing ovarian cancer.
In addition, in December 2018, Reuters published an investigation revealing that the American giant of the hygiene products sector had deliberately hidden for several decades that its talc sometimes contained asbestos.
The federal government’s assessment, however, noted that exposure to talc from paper, plastics, paints, ceramics, sealants, and foods, as well as many cosmetics, natural health products, and over-the-counter drugs. is not dangerous.
Therefore, the government has proposed measures that aim to help manage the risks associated with the use of talc in a limited number of product types, including certain cosmetics, natural health products and over-the-counter drugs in a number. limit.
The study was also able to conclude that talc was not dangerous for the environment.
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