Johnson & Johnson looks to limit impact of media report on asbestos in baby powder

摘要

Johnson & Johnson(J&J)is looking to contain fallout from a Reuters report that the healthcare conglomerate knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder.The company took out full-page newspaper ads in leading US newspapers defending its product and practices,while its Chief Executive Mr.Alex Gorsky,in his first interview since the Reuters article was published,defended the company during an appearance on a CNBC programme.