Johnson’s Baby Powder recalled

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its Johnson’s Baby Powder because sample testing indicated the presence of sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 21.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, Chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.                       

The following product is affected by this recall:

• Johnson’s Baby Powder: Lot No. 22318RB

Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Johnson & Johnson Consumer Care Center at (866) 565-2229.