A Maryland jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $1.5B in a lawsuit regarding talc in its baby powder.

Thousands of people in the UK claim that using talcum powder has given them cancer and are suing the manufacturer of Johnson’s baby powder. The product has been used for decades, for babies and people ...

CHICAGO -- Johnson & Johnson is trying once again to use the bankruptcy courts to settle tens of thousands of cases that claim its talc products cause cancer. The pharmaceutical company is now willing ...

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A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal ...

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SEATTLE -- Johnson & Johnson and its iconic baby powder have been embroiled in a legal powder keg - some women who used the talc for genital hygiene for decades allege a link between talc and ovarian ...

The plaintiff filed a nearly 300-page first amended complaint in February 2019 alleging J&J did not disclose the that its baby powder contained asbestos to deceive both its investors and the public. A ...

Talc is a mineral mined from the earth. Because it’s so good at absorbing moisture and easing friction, cosmetic companies often use it in baby powder, blush, eye shadow, and other products. There ...

Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc. The JAMA article added that talc remains common, ...

Talc has been used in beauty and personal care products for decades, but concerns about contamination, inhalation, and ...