Baby Powder Lawsuit

Johnson s baby powder has been a household staple for over a century as a dependable product for diaper rash and vaginal odors.

Baby powder lawsuit.

Louis jury on thursday awarded nearly 4 7 billion in total damages to 22 women and. Updated july 13 2018 thousands of talcum powder lawsuits have been filed against johnson johnson for failing to warn women of the risk of developing ovarian cancer from using its popular baby powder. These lawsuits are filed mostly on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with ovarian. Johnson johnson has defended its talc based products as safe as the company has faced more than 19 000 lawsuits relating.

Because of its long use brand recognition and marketing specifically for feminine hygiene uses j j s flagship talc product is at the heart of many talcum powder lawsuits. Johnson johnson discontinues talc based baby powder in u s canada amid lawsuits. The company said the decision was made after declining sales insisting it stands by the safety of the product. Johnson johnson ordered to pay 2 1 billion in baby powder lawsuit.

Johnson johnson was accused of failing to warn consumers about cancer risks associated with its baby and body powders. Louis a st. Consumers have also filed lawsuits after developing mesothelioma a terminal disease caused by asbestos exposure. A number of product liability lawsuits are being filed against baby powder manufacturers like johnson and johnson for failing to warn about the danger of baby powder cancer.

The company later blamed the fda contractor for the scare saying outside testing found no asbestos in baby powder samples. Johnson johnson told to pay 4 7 billion in baby powder lawsuit. According to media reports more than 6 600 baby powder lawsuits have been filed against johnson johnson. Nearly 4 7 billion awarded in johnson johnson baby powder lawsuit.