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Johnson & Johnson’s Talc-Related Bankruptcy Filing Is Rejected

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Johnson & Johnson’s Talc-Related Bankruptcy Filing Is Rejected

The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.

By Isabella Simonetti

How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

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How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.

By Christina Jewett

F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

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F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.

By Christina Jewett

At Boucheron, Even Asbestos is Precious

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At Boucheron, Even Asbestos is Precious

The house’s creative director says Cofalit, commonly used for road building, was an interesting alternative to use in pieces like a high jewelry brooch.

By Tina Isaac-Goize