VOA慢速英语(翻译+字幕+讲解):强生北美市场停售含滑石粉的爽身粉
日期:2020-05-25 17:25

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Company J&J to Stop Selling Talcum Powder in US, Canada
American company Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its popular talcum powder in the U.S. and Canada. The product is called Johnson's Baby Powder. Its demand has decreased in recent years as a result of thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
The company, also known as J&J, is the world's biggest maker of health care products. It said the product will still be sold outside the U.S. and Canada.
J&J said decreasing demand was mainly caused by changes in consumer buying behavior "fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product." It also blamed major advertising campaigns launched by law firms.
The company faces about 19,400 lawsuits claiming its talcum powder caused users to develop some forms of cancer.
Of the cases that went to trial, J&J has had 12 wins, 15 losses and seven mistrials. All of the losses have either been overturned on appeal or are still under appeal.
The company claims the talcum powder is safe and doesn't cause cancer.
"Whether or not the powder actually causes cancer, people became hesitant to use the product," Erik Gordon said in an email to The Associated Press. He is a professor at the University of Michigan's business school.
J&J representative Kimberly Montagnino said the company does not plan to settle any of the lawsuits and will continue to strongly defend the product.
The New Brunswick, New Jersey, company said the baby powder decision came as it moves to discontinue about 100 consumer health products. It said its aim is to push products that are in high demand during the coronavirus crisis and permit effective social distancing in its factories.
J&J will still sell its less-popular cornstarch-based baby powder in North America.
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重点解析

1.law firms 律师事务所

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Nearly 100 law firms are being referred to the Solicitors 'Disciplinary Tribunal.
近百家律师事务所被送上律师纪律法庭;m8yFKg]v6LQS

2.defend 辩护

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He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegations.
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3.cancer 癌症

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Lung cancer deprived him of his life.
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4.lawsuits 诉讼

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The lawsuits related to customs and foreign trade are more complicated than other administrative suits.
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5.Its demand has decreased in recent years as a result of thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.

in recent years 近年来

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India has witnessed many political changes in recent years.
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In recent years commercial, cultural, travel and other contacts have proliferated between Europe and China.
近年来,欧洲和中国之间的商业、文化、旅游及其他交往发展迅猛tsLy~pbbxm0e@|VadJ

6.Its demand has decreased in recent years as a result of thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.

as a result of 因此

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Her hair started falling out as a result of radiation treatment.
由于放疗,她开始掉头发Q0+=293hC+ygn!!
There was no positive evidence that any birth defects had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake.
没有确凿证据证明,摄取维生素A会导致出生缺陷H7&SE9@S]Zu2_+EI3

参考译文

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强生北美市场停售含滑石粉的爽身粉
美国强生公司将停止在美国和加拿大销售其热销的含滑石粉成分的爽身粉E4GGl,ATeXA|y,。这款产品名为强生婴儿爽身粉lRHuzflfJn。近年来,由于数万起称该产品致癌的诉讼,导致其市场需求有所下降D@RFgbJWS%V
强生公司是全球最大的保健产品制造商D[&-&l_)HJx。该公司称,这种产品仍将在美国和加拿大以外的市场销售.McecAnPi-ay6TbYE&*
强生公司表示,需求下降的主要原因是消费者购买行为的变化,而“有关产品安全性的错误信息助长了这一变化”XU_K|^ADv*uvzHJM;*hf。它还指责了律所发起的大型宣传活动sO*3~LGNzEq0w[6iqI

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该公司面临了19400起诉讼,指其含滑石粉成分的爽身粉导致了消费者患上某种癌症d+,NAIfyvwNcZi.!
在已进入审理阶段的案件中,强生公司赢了12场,输了15场,还有7场流审LnL1!]ae@gw9Z1lS,)0H。所有输掉的官司要么在上诉中被推翻,要么仍在上诉中H+Ba6gt6,r
该公司称,其含滑石粉成分的爽身粉很安全,不会致癌m_R4%@iM,PUXP|wO^
埃里克·戈登在给美联社的电子邮件中表示:“无论这款爽身粉是否真的会致癌,人们开始犹豫要不要使用这款产品c[36rdbIGhG((@~。”他是密歇根大学商学院的教授&Ko6cmU*1q#w=P_
强生公司代表金伯利·蒙塔尼诺(Kimberly Montagnino)表示,该公司不打算对任何诉讼进行和解,并将继续坚持维护这款产品F-d*9pvPG_D
这家位于新泽西州新布仑兹维克的公司表示,做出关于这款婴儿爽身粉的决定,是因为该公司即将停产约100种保健消费品Uj]H%gM;Dm%DNO。该公司表示,其目的是推出在新冠病毒危机期间需求量大的产品,并使其工厂可以进行有效的社交隔离Jj@RZX^N^a,AR]-4Le=
强生公司仍将在北美销售其人气较低的含玉米淀粉的婴儿爽身粉,bU|O;~9Lv,
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