Tiger Brands recalls baby powder

JOHANNESBURG - Tiger Brands has recalled some of its baby power products.

This after it detected traces of asbestos in the raw material used in Purity and Elizabeth Anne's baby powder.

The recall does not affect other baby care products under the Purity brand.

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However, Tiger Brands has asked for the Purity and Elizabeth Anne's baby powder products to be returned to stores or pharmacies for refunds.

Johnson & Johnson announced in August that it would stop selling and making talcum-based baby powder around the world.