Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Recall Initiated For Asbestos Tainting
Johnson & Johnson said on October 18 that it would recall a single lot of its baby powder in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration found trace amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online. The Johnson & Johnson baby powder recall has sparked concern in consumers that the corporation’s … [Read more...]
New Evidence in J&J Talc Trial Leads to Record $417M Award
A record $417M was recently awarded in a California jury talc trial to a woman dying of ovarian cancer. The plaintiff had been using Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder on a daily basis for decades and alleged that the regular use of talc eventually led to her disease. The plaintiff’s case was based on Johnson & Johnson’s … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Health Risks in Women: Dangers of Talc in Baby Powder
Talcum baby powder has been associated with cancer. Talc powder has been found to cause health risks in women. What are the dangers of talk in baby powder? Talcum powder, a fairly ubiquitous consumer product widely used by women, has been associated with mounting evidence that the genital use of talcum powder is associated with … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson’s Reputation Harmed by Talcum Powder Litigation
A negative effect on the image of health care giant Johnson & Johnson. Talcum Powder Litigation Effect On Johnson & Johnson. An article published in May 2016 in the advertising industry publication Ad Age says the recent losses in talcum powder lawsuits have had a negative effect on the image of health care giant Johnson … [Read more...]
Court Rejects J&J Bid to Toss Talcum Powder Trial
A talcum powder lawsuit is currently on trial in St. Louis, Missouri. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is a 63-year-old California woman who suffers from stage 4 ovarian cancer. She alleges that using talcum powder for feminine hygiene for 44 years has contributed to her cancer, and accuses J&J of failing to warn consumers. J&J … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Continue to Pile Up
Johnson & Johnson is faced with a growing number of lawsuits from women who allege that Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower body powder are responsible for their ovarian cancer. The lawsuits include wrongful death lawsuits from the families of women who have died of the disease, Top Class Actions reports. Eighty-one named … [Read more...]
$55M Talcum Powder Verdict Upheld
A trial court has upheld a $55 million verdict issued to a talcum powder plaintiff this May. The plaintiff in the case had alleged that regular use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene contributed to her ovarian cancer. She further alleged that J&J has been aware of this risk, but failed to warn the public. The verdict was the … [Read more...]
Court Upholds $55M Talcum Powder Verdict JJ Appeals
a jury awarded $55 million to a plaintiff A Trial Court Upholds Talcum Powder Verdict. Earlier this year, a jury awarded $55 million to a plaintiff who alleged that her ovarian and endometrial cancer was the result of regularly using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder for feminine hygiene. A trial court has upheld that … [Read more...]
J&J Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Case Goes to Trial
A lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson talcum powder caused ovarian cancer is going to trial in Saint Louis Missouri state court. Talcum powder is most commonly found in baby powder to prevent and treat rashes. Some women also use talcum powder for personal hygiene; products such as J&J's “Shower to Shower” is marketed for this … [Read more...]
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