Boycott Johnson & Johnson and CNN

[Dan.Linehan]

This is by far the most harrowing story about floss I have ever read. It also serves as a great illustration of what can be wrong with big business style capitalism.

Sean Dix, The American Dream, And Justice


As usual, I'm using fair trade, organic Dr. Bronners products for everything, including laundry soap, body wash, toothpaste, hand soap, lotion and shampoo.

[Dan.Linehan]

In fact, I am going to contact Dr. Bronner's and see if they can help / are interested.

[Interpreneur]

I'm not sure if I'm ready to give up Larry King, but I do agree that Dr. Bronner has some pretty cool stuff. A little pricey, but if you can afford it, it is highly recommended.

[sunj]

This is why I don't watch the news or read it. I never liked CNN and I will not buy J&J products.

[ThoughtAddict]

Checked out the Vanderbilt archive to see if they have the piece CNN ran, since I'd like to see it for myself before speaking out against them. Unfortunately, Vandy doesn't have a record for it or anything after the evening news.

What I did find leads me to believe that CNN didn't kill the product... Dix did. Why would I think that? Well, there was a favorable story about Dix and the product in the business section of the New York Times about two years after the CNN story. Combined with info from the Village Voice that Dix sent over 6000 faxes, and I stop thinking of the guy as credible. And when he starts threatening to kill someone (either Ted Turner or a random CNN employee) after sending those 6000 faxes... well... I think he might be a little mentally unstable.

Add that to the fact that he had a patent, ongoing sales, and favorable stories in a number of major media outlets. If J&J sold the device, all the better. Sue them.

The article says he couldn't:

In fact, Sean had been so powerfully wiped out and undone, he could not even afford to sue the giant "partners" for what they had done to him.

but the US has a slew of contingency fee lawyers. If a person has a credible case, they can find someone to take it on.
As to suing CNN, there isn't a cause of action. There doesn't seem to be any contract breach or libel involved. The newscast sounds like a joking newscast, and it doesn't sound like there are any factually false statements.

Bottom line: Guy got upset over a joking review, didn't go to court to assert his rights, and instead harassed and threatened to kill people, and was arrested for it.

[Doku]

One of the things to remember is that press can be used for or against you. Why did he send 6000 faxes to CNN instead of sending 1 fax to 6000 different news outlets?

[Dan.Linehan]

Hi Dan,

Thanks for writing. That is quite an article that you included. I will be
sure to share it with my brothers David and Mike Bronner. I am glad that
you are in sync with all that we're doing here and in the industry. We'll
keep the good soaps coming.

All the best,

Lisa Milam
Customer Service Manager
Dr. Bronner's Soaps

[Groundless]

I find it hard to believe they are packaged by hand.

It wouldn't be profitable enough to do do for the price it is sold at.

I have no belief about companies caring about sterilization but every 1/4 penny saved is the most important goal for most companies.

I cry Urban myth!

[1000feet]

I finally clicked on the link and it's quite amusing - sounds like someone is pretty angry that no one else recognized how "brilliant" their invention was!