J&J faces criminal probe related to baby powder - Bloomberg
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(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about potential cancer risks of its talcum powder, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. A grand jury in Washington is looking into documents related to what company officials knew about any carcinogens in their products, according to the Bloomberg report.J&J did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Shares of the company fell 5% at $133.94..