Johnson & Johnson Feels Pressure to Stop Global Talcum Powder Sales
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Approximately 170 not-for-profit organizations from around the globe demand that Johnson & Johnson stop selling talcum powder. The company stopped selling baby powder containing talc in the spring of 2020 in the United States and Canada, even though the company claims its baby powder is safe for use. However, a … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson Feels Pressure to Stop Global Talcum Powder Sales
Expert Testimony Hearings Begin in Talcum Powder MDL
NEW JERSEY – A federal judge is holding hearings for expert testimony in the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder multidistrict litigation (MDL). The hearings are part of an effort to determine whether certain experts and evidence should be excluded from the cases, and thereby, whether the plaintiffs’ cases can move forward. The … [Read more...] about Expert Testimony Hearings Begin in Talcum Powder MDL
J&J Stock Plunges 4% Due to DOJ Talc Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into the risks of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and whether the company knew anything about a link between its talc-based powder and cancer. Johnson & Johnson has consistently maintained that its powder is safe, despite numerous lawsuits against it alleging use of … [Read more...] about J&J Stock Plunges 4% Due to DOJ Talc Investigation
Talcum Powder May Contain Asbestos
Reports Indicate Johnson & Johnson Knew That Their Talc Based Products Contained Traces of Asbestos Johnson & Johnson has recently been facing lawsuits alleging that the company’s talcum powder-based products contain asbestos fibers. Asbestos is a carcinogenic substance that can cause severe cases of cancer. Johnson & … [Read more...] about Talcum Powder May Contain Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson Knew About Asbestos Contamination
Johnson & Johnson Showed Concern Over Asbestos Contamination for Decades Reports indicate that in 1971, one of Johnson & Johnson’s executives wrote to the company’s senior staff indicating that he was concerned over the presence of asbestos in the talc that the company uses to manufacture products such as baby powder. The … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson Knew About Asbestos Contamination
Retrial in Johnson & Johnson Talc Case Starts Monday
SOUTH CAROLINA- Blog.cvn.com reports that Johnson & Johnson is facing the retrial of a lawsuit in which the plaintiff allegedly developed mesothelioma after using the company’s talc-based products. The plaintiff, 30-year-old attorney, Bertila Boyd-Bostic, filed the lawsuit after she developed mesothelioma that impacted the lining … [Read more...] about Retrial in Johnson & Johnson Talc Case Starts Monday
Talcum Powder, Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
USA- According to Healththoroughfare.com, some cases of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer, could be the result of exposure to talcum powder. In the past, mesothelioma was a type of cancer that was predominantly found in men. The disease is associated with exposure to asbestos, which was often used in industrial settings. Men … [Read more...] about Talcum Powder, Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
The Legal Battle Over $4.7 Billion Talc Verdict
USA- According to Law.com, Johnson & Johnson is fighting against a $4.7 billion Missouri verdict. The award was issued after the jury found that the company failed to warn its consumers of the potential risk of ovarian cancer posed by its talc-based products. The company allegedly was aware of the risks for four decades and did … [Read more...] about The Legal Battle Over $4.7 Billion Talc Verdict
