I have a read a number of books about companies that have deceived patients and the public about the safety or reliability of their products, but this book really stunned me in the scope of wrong that was done by Johnson and Johnson. The research and narrative showed all the ways these sections of business intertwined with each other, and I appreciated all the research done to put everything together. It is an upsetting, but necessary read.

This book is an absolute page turner. From the very first page you rivited to a story that can truly be only made in America. Out right greed, deception, and corruption at a level that will turn your stomach. That a company was allowed to do what they did with a lot of eyewinking from the FDA is just stunning. in this book you will learn about the many products from J & J that were pushed off the shelves as slowly as possible even though the company knew their products were unsafe. From it's first products Johnson & Johnson baby powder which has asbestos in the talc up the COVID Shot. The Stories in the book cover the young, the middle aged and the elderly, basicaly anybody! Cancer patients given drugs knowing that they actually fed the tumors, birthd control pills, anxiety medicine and of course who can forget Tylenol. It was the biggest recall in American History but it just doesn't end there. We learn about the dangers of using too much of this medicine can lead to liver issues. I hope everone reads this book because CEO's are just out for themselves and the shareholders. They make products that save lives but also ones that injure and kill people thatthey willingly sell until they are finally pushed to stop selling them. reading this book can literally save your life. Thanks to Random House and #netgalley for the read. READ THIS BOOK NOW!!!!

In this enthralling book, Harris reaches heights perhaps not scaled since Jessica Mitford's "The American Way of Death." In exhaustive and morally excruciating detail, J&Js pubic image of the "ideal" pharma company is systematically dissected. This book is well suited to a general readership, as well as to academic courses in Bioethics, Mass Torts, and the like.

No More Tears was an eye-opening jaw dropping book to read. There were so many times I caught myself saying things like Wow-Unreal- What- Why and how could this go on and the general population was clueless. I think everyone needs to read this book.
The author Gardiner Harris did a very good job of researching.
Thank you NetGalley, Gardiner Harris and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC of No More Tears. This is my personal and honest review.

Reading no more tears, gave me tears! There is a lot of information about the Johnson and Johnson company, which are all facts. It took five years for this journalist to put everything together, all backed by evidence. The book is well researched and it has all the credible sources in it. This book left a disturbing impact on me. It was very well written and thought provoking. Throughout the book, I had experienced several emotions while reading this. I felt angry, upset, mad, confused and frustrated. I have heard things about Johnson and Johnson in the past, but I had no idea on what all was really going on.

No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson is a book that I feel like everyone should read. There are unethical business practices that went on. Their company started in the late 1800’s and is still a part of our society today. In 1982, Johnson and Johnson created Tylenol extra strength and intentionally laced it with cyanide. They have been known for putting a talc based powder that was contaminated by asbestos in their baby powder. These are just some of the things that Johnson and Johnson were a part of. The author goes into great detail from the history of Johnson and Johnson. I give this book a high 5 out of 5 star read!

Thank you NetGalley, author and journalist Gardiner Harris, and Random House Publishing for this digital advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is set to be published on April 8, 2025!

No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris is an excellent, very highly recommended, well researched and documented investigative exposé on the Johnson & Johnson corporation. Harris uncovers decades of deceitful practices including hiding, ignoring, or changing research, lying, and using their money and power to influence doctors and media. As Harris states, for all intents and purposes, J&J was a criminal enterprise that embraced a corporate pattern of greed and misconduct while hiding the truth from consumers.

It is pointed out that one consistent theme is how unsurprising so many findings were. This is something that many readers will take note of as we remember the decades long question about the safety of talc and recall when the dangers of Tylenol were brought to light. It was disturbing how long J&J dug in and didn't take the talc out of their baby powder. J&J always put their business interests first whenever it appeared they would be impacted by awareness and regulation of any of their products due to research and studies demonstrating negative consequences on public health.

The information is presented in 5 parts. Part I opens with the history of J&J, and continues with sections on Johnson's Baby Powder and Tylenol. Part II Prescription Drugs, has sections on Procrit, Risperdal, Duragesic, and the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch. Part III Medical Devices contains sections on the Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip implant and Prolift Vaginal Mesh. Part IV on Vaccination covers Covid. Following this are pages of notes which serve to thoroughly document all the information.

Harris ends with seven actions that should be taken. Briefly they are: 1. Doctors should be barred from taking money as gifts from drug companies. 2. States should stop certifying continuing medical education courses funded by drug and device companies. 3. The FDA needs to be funded by taxpayers, not the drug industry. 4. Companies and executives should be punished for lying under oath to the FDA and courts. 5. States should repeal laws that forbid personal injury suits or punitive damages against FDA approved products. 6. The American media organizations need to do some deep soul searching to figure out how they so thoroughly missed the monster in their midst. 7. There must be a wholesale reassessment of the very system where the conglomerate was allowed to thrive.

This is a must read exceptional analysis of well documented research which exposes information that everyone should know. Thanks to Random House for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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While No More Tears covers a very important topic, the writing was so poor that it took away from the impact of the story. Instead of drawing me in, the way it was written made it hard to stay engaged. Unfortunately, I couldn’t overlook how much the writing weakened the book’s message.

This was an extremely eye opening exploration of Johnson & Johnson throughout the years.

While intriguing, I had to dose it out in small chunks, as I was so appalled at the deception. As a healthcare provider, we swear to do no wrong. It was heartbreaking to see how many providers broke that oath knowingly.

This was extremely well researched, and it provided a lot of novel information that I had not previously known. I also greatly appreciated the breakdown by product vs. by timeline. It was a smart way to approach the topics and made it easy to follow.

Thank you to to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for this ARC. All views and opinions are my own.

An instagram review will be up on 2/23.

The work entitled "No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" by Gardiner Harris offers a thorough analysis of the business practices within capitalist America, specifically focusing on Johnson & Johnson. The narrative presents a critical examination of the company’s prioritization of profits over ethical considerations, which has, at times, placed lives at risk. While the text includes a number of individuals and medical descriptions that could potentially lead to confusion, Harris effectively clarifies these complexities for the reader. The author concludes with constructive recommendations for enhancing the FDA's oversight, aiming to ensure that companies prioritize human safety over financial gain. This book is highly recommended for those interested in understanding these important issues.

Wow. I worked in health care for decades and in pharmaceuticals for a chunk of that (including regulatory policy) and had no idea about the depth and breadth of so many of these issues! Despite not always agreeing with Harris's perspectives on health care policy issues, I've been a long-time fan of his writing style. He has an engaging voice that is informative and easy to read, and those elements are all on display here to a tee. This was a surprisingly quick read for something so weighty (and long), and is definitely going to make you think - and possibly question whether or not to trust anyone offering any product for sale!

I appreciated this book. I found it to be thoroughly researched and at times, gripping; I found it hard to put down. It was a fascinating look at mind-boggling corporate misbehaviour and lack of government oversight. That being said, I found some parts too detailed and with poor pacing. Nonetheless this was a very worthwhile read. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the advance reader copy.

It seems like these days there are books and documentaries one after another exposing the unethical business practices and practices of corporations. Before reading this, I didn’t realize how huge of an influence Johnson & Johnson had on the pharmaceutical industry, outside of baby products (and the infamous talc baby powder case) and the COVID-19 vaccine. There’s so much more that they created, including Tylenol, band-aids, cotton pads, plus Janssen, a company they acquired, created the fentanyl compound. Also who knew that J & J basically created the opioid crisis? Crazy.

I’ve also known about the talc in baby powder causing cancer since I was a teenager, so it’s insane to me that it wasn’t pulled off the shelves until as recently as 2023. Sadly, J & J has a steep history of sweeping things under the rug, and it’s good that these issues are being brought to light, so that we can advocate for consumer rights and protections in the future and make more informed choices, especially when regulatory authorities fail us. I also appreciate the fact that the book cover design resembles the baby powder bottle, which used to be the “crown jewel” of their products.

The book details the start of J & J in the late 1800s (with their shrewd business-minded strategies) to their habit of intimidating researchers and reporters in modern times, so quite an extensive history. Aside from their marketed image as a family company, I personally think that pharmaceutical companies tend to hold a lot of public trust based on the fundamental concept that they are helping to develop cures and medical treatments. So it’s always disappointing to see a company prioritize profits over consumers. J & J have caused a huge death toll and unnecessary loss of human lives with their poor decisions and frequent cover ups. It was infuriating to read about acetaminophen for me because of how many people I personally know that rely on it due to its purported safety. My biggest takeaway from this book is that I’ll probably read scientific publications of medications before taking anything at face value now.

The author, Gardiner Harris, is a former public health and pharmaceutical investigative reporter for the New York Times, so basically the perfect person to write this exposé. With the amazing wealth of information, you can trust that this book is well researched yet easy to digest (although the same cannot be stated of J&J’s business ethics).

Special thanks to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest, independent review.

This was an infuriating, yet informing read. I appreciated how well researched and well written this was, easy to understand and digest. I'll definitely be picking up more books like this to continue to inform myself about how companies actually make money off the consumer while not working to protect us.

This should be required reading for the American consumer. I feel like this hit harder because of how relevant and important these exposes will become with where we are at in Jan 2025. While it was diseheartening to find myself reading about 510(k)s, warning letters, and clinical trials in my free time, it only validated my decision to never work in healthcare consulting again. nightmares all around.
This was an incredibly well-researched, accessible, unbiased, and unsettling expose that I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the how the FDA and big pharma aren't really who the typical consumer thinks they are.
This is the book that brought me to NetGalley in the first place, so sincere thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review!

A few pages in, and I am ultimately hooked. I'm sick to my stomach with the evidence and the horrible enterprises that are mandated through the big pharmaceutical companies. This book is heavy with intel, and there is no way to go back to being blind to the knowledge of such circumstances that put on a happy face and claim to be a family company.

Thank you, NetGalley and
Random House Publishing Group - Random House | Random House books for this ARC for review. When I saw this book I was coming out, I knew I had to read it! I remember the signs for J&J up in my hospital when I was a new labor & delivery nurse advertising for new moms and encouraging them to “Go the full 40” as in go the full 40 weeks and not deliver early. I thought it was a great campaign as at the time there were some celebrities who were saying they wanted to deliver early to have a smaller baby for an easier delivery and to fit into their pre pregnancy jeans sooner. This book is well-researched, extremely eye opening and at times, shocking, how much J&J has helped and also harmed people over the course of the many years since it’s conception. There is the very familiar medication issue with Tylenol and they recalled all bottles and instituted protective caps. Then the baby powder and the decades long coverup on how it causes cancer. And their Covid vaccine and it’s efficacy or lack thereof in comparison to others on the market, to name a few. J&J is a pharmaceutical company first and foremost. It was originally family owned and developed and it earned the reputation in the industry as a good company and it still coasts on that good reputation even when it does bad business and hides bad practice. Nothing is all good and J&J sounds like it’s not all bad either.

Well written and very informative. One things for sure I will make sure others read this and never buy from J& J again. .

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the eARC.

This book is so hard to get through. To know that a company was aware of the things they were doing and do it anyway is so blatantly wrong it is absurd. Being personally impacted by a loss due to ovarian cancer, I struggled to finish this book. It hurt my heart in so many ways. I will never buy from J&J again. Horrific.

Read this and you will never want to buy from J&J again. With meticulous research and an abundance of sources, Harris lays out the case that Johnson and Johnson has never, ever, been a company worth trusting. Over time, its executives and salesforce knowingly put people in danger over and over again, not caring as long as they didn't get caught. And when they did, they did everything possible to deny it, including false evidence and lying under oath. Harris is a clear and thorough reporter in documenting both OTC and rx medications and products that raised health risks, caused early deaths, actually made cancers grow more quickly and larger, helped spur the opioid crisis, and much more.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

"No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" by Gardiner Harris is a riveting exposé that peels back the layers of one of America's most trusted pharmaceutical companies, revealing a disturbing history of unethical practices and corporate deceit. Harris, an award-winning investigative journalist, meticulously uncovers decades of dangerous and deceptive actions that have had far-reaching consequences on public health.

The book begins with a compelling anecdote from 2004, where Harris, while waiting for a flight, strikes up a conversation with a Johnson & Johnson sales representative. Her harrowing story about the company's unethical sales practices profoundly impacts Harris and sets him on a path of deep investigation into the company's operations. This personal touch adds a human element to the narrative, making the revelations even more deeply impactful.

Harris delves into several high-profile controversies involving Johnson & Johnson, including the link between their talcum powder and cancer, the hidden dangers of Tylenol, and the aggressive marketing of anti-psychotic drugs to children. He also exposes the company's role in the opioid crisis, highlighting how their product Duragesic (fentanyl) contributed to widespread addiction and countless deaths.

One of the book's strengths is its thorough research and detailed reporting. Harris leaves no stone unturned, presenting a wealth of evidence that supports his claims. His writing is clear and engaging, making complex medical and legal issues accessible to a broad audience. The book is filled with shocking revelations that challenge the reader's perception of a company long associated with baby care and trustworthiness.

The narrative is balanced, providing not only a critique of Johnson & Johnson's practices but also insights into the broader issues within the pharmaceutical industry. Harris's investigative prowess shines through as he connects the dots between corporate greed, regulatory failures, and the devastating impact on individuals and families.

"No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" is a powerful and necessary read for anyone interested in corporate accountability and public health. Gardiner Harris's meticulous research and compelling storytelling make this book a landmark work of investigative journalism. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and transparency in the industries that shape our lives.