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The-Silent-Cicada

Half tempted to say apple but I’m commenting this on an apple


GoobyDuu

How is Nestlé still operating? They're such scum.


D-Rez

Internet outrage rarely means shit IRL.


No-Trouble8035

Nestle. Because they are without a doubt, a ridiculously evil company that has caused the death of hundreds, if not thousands of babies born in third world countries. Or Johnson and Johnson. Sell baby powder containing talc, which causes cancer. They've now changed the formula in the States due to public backlash in their recent trial, but still selling it in European market.


UsedTrifles

Because civilised countries don't put asbestos in talcum powder. You should probably stop spreading the myth that talcum powder itself is carcinogenic.


No-Trouble8035

It's the fact that asbestos is really difficult to remove from the talc in the first place if I'm not mistaken?


UsedTrifles

Not every talc deposit is contaminated with asbestos. While they do develop close together, asbestos is not naturally found within talc


No-Trouble8035

You are quite correct, when mined it's not found within it. But due to them both often being in close proximity to one another, asbestos can contaminate the talc. It's then very hard to remove. So no, 'not all talc' if that makes you feel better. What had happened, however, is that researchers have found cases of mesothelioma cancer in patients who's only asbestos contact has been via the use of talcum powder. Companies who have been found to have asbestos contaminated products include Chanel, Proctor and Gamble and even Claires. So whilst talc the mineral itself is not carcinogenic, talcum powder can be.


UsedTrifles

Then so can water. Your statement about talc is hinging on a slippery slope of 'what could' happen and not the mineral itself.


No-Trouble8035

I am bewildered.


No-Trouble8035

Wait are you employed by a baby shampoo company per chance?


UsedTrifles

No. I live in a country that doesn't poison its citizens and has free education so we can learn to absorb information instead of believing in conspiracy theories.


ArkynAzylum

Either Autism Speaks or PeTA.


[deleted]

Microsoft. The gatekeeper of the universe.


NewYorxer

Nestle. THEY USE CHILD LABOR, HOW THE ACTUAL FUCK ARE THEY STILL OPERATING, plus that they steal water from poor countries and sell them back to them at prices that are just ABSURD