Apex child rights body NCPCR has directed the American multinational company Johnson and Johnson to immediately withdraw a batch of its baby shampoo that it said allegedly contained "harmful" chemicals, a claim refuted by the company which asserted that its products are "safe".
Johnson and Johnson said its shampoo does not contain any harmful ingredient as "erroneously" concluded in a Rajasthan government laboratory test conducted with "unknown and unspecified test methods".
A Rajasthan government laboratory had found presence of "harmful" chemicals in the US-based company's baby shampoo.
A complaint in the matter was filed with the the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the NCPCR in April had written to all the states and UTs asking them to test samples of J&J Shampoo and talcum powder.
The NCPCR has now asked the company "to immediately withdraw the supply of the said batch, which was found to be not of standard quality."
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