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Vi-Jon Bankruptcy Amid Talc Lawsuits | Raleigh News
Vi-Jon Laboratories, the century-old maker of Germ-X and Swan Epsom Salt, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure under a mountain of talc-asbestos lawsuits, facing $500M–$1B in debt while assets barely reach $10M. The company fiercely denies cancer links, citing certified asbestos-free talc and production halt by 2016, but litigation costs could hit tens of millions. Backed by parent Emprise Group, Vi-Jon’s historic brand—dating to 1908—is now forced into legal protection as legacy product claims threaten its survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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