tev-jnj-baby-powder-48

Talc Evidence Atlas — release-gated evidence record. Status: verified · Track: reconciliation:knowledge · Modified 2026-08-13

The record

Kenvue's Form S-1 (SEC accession 0001628280-23-000234) supplies the switch chronology: J&J discontinued talc-based baby powder in the United States in 2020, announced the global transition to cornstarch on August 11, 2022, and completed the global changeover in 2023.

Claim scope

The corporate-stated dates of the talc-to-cornstarch transition for the baby powder line, from the issuer's own SEC disclosure.

What this source does not establish

The filing does not state a reason for the discontinuation; it does not establish that the decision was or was not related to litigation, safety findings, or sales.

Limitations

Write 'in 2020' for the US discontinuation — the filings do not support a May 2020 date. Exact date only for the August 11, 2022 announcement; year-only elsewhere.

Source

Sec Filing — Kenvue Inc. Form S-1 filed 2023-01-04, accession 0001628280-23-000234

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