Johnson and Johnson baby powder and kids’ shampoo safe: Ministry

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment has confirmed that Johnson and Johnson baby powder and children shampoo sold in Qatar are perfectly safe to use.

The Peninsula reported that laboratory tests showed that the products had met Qatari specifications and standards.

The General Authority for Specifications and Standardisation at the Ministry said it had stopped sale of the products as a precautionary measure following reports circulating on social media about a woman in the US having developed cancer after using those Johnson and Johnson products.

The measure was taken in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

The department also sent samples of the products to an acclaimed laboratory in the US to check if it complies with the Qatari and Gulf specifications.

The dealers in Qatar have given the General Authority the names of factories which export the products to the country. Test results confirmed that it meets the Gulf and Qatar specifications and standards, said the statement.

The Authority had also sent random samples of the shampoo, which entered local markets between January to March this year, for lab tests, despite reports from accredited laboratories showing that it is free from any harmful substances.

The Authority stressed that people have the right to seek clarification in case of any doubt or suspicion about the safety products.

Courtesy: thepeninsulaqatar.com