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Jonathan Stempel

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Trojan condoms maker sued over ‘forever chemicals’ that may cause cancer

The complaint seeks at least $5 million in damages from Ewing, New Jersey-based Church & Dwight for purchasers of Trojan...

US judge rules PepsiCo can be sued over Gatorade protein bar health claims

The judge also agreed that PepsiCo can make health – and protein-content claims consistent with federal regulations.

Johnson & Johnson reaches US$700 million talc settlement

J&J stopped selling talc-based baby powder globally last year, switching to corn starch as the main ingredient.

Carbon neutral?: Danone faces lawsuit questioning Evian water claim

Danone said its use of the term reflected a certification from the independent Carbon Trust, and that the plaintiffs' vi...

‘Widespread’ presence of plastics in food, US study concludes

Gerber and McDonald's said they follow regulatory requirements, and require rigorous testing for chemicals in packaging.

Consumer Reports in US finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate 

Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of variou...

J&J, Walgreens, P&G sued after FDA panel ruling on cold medicine decongestant

Proposed class actions were filed after an FDA panel concluded that the ingredient phenylephrine marketed as a decongest...

Dark chocolate makers urged to reduce lead, cadmium levels

Hershey's and Mondelez have also been sued over the magazine's findings, as have other chocolate makers, including Godiv...

Aldi-owned Trader Joe’s sued over lead, cadmium levels in chocolate

Both lawsuits seek at least $5 million of damages, including at least $500 per transaction under New York law.

Whole Foods is sued over ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ beef claim

Whole Foods markets at least 42 beef products as free of antibiotics, and charges "substantial" price premiums based on ...
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$120m damages in baby powder case

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay out $120 million to a cancer patient who blames her illness on asbestos in the...