Johnson & Johnson Will Finally Stop Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder in U.S.
Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will finally stop selling its talc-based Baby Powder in the U.S and Canada after thousands of lawsuits claimed that the product causes ovarian cancer. The company faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from cancer patients and their survivors claiming its talc was contaminated with...
Continue ReadingThere Are Still Products On The Market Containing Asbestos
Products Still On The Market Containing Asbestos It has been common knowledge for years now that asbestos can directly cause numerous cancers, such as cancers of the lung, larynx, and ovaries, as well as mesothelioma. Because of that, it’s easy to assume that the substance is banned and not allowed...
Continue ReadingDid Johnson & Johnson Really Know About Talc Decades Ago?
Recent trials have revealed that Johnson & Johnson long knew about the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Newly released documents from a current trial in St. Louis, Missouri, suggest that the pharmaceutical giant also knew that the talc it used in its baby and body powder products contained...
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson Reeling After $417 Million Verdict In California
Johnson & Johnson Reeling After $417 Million Verdict In California The first court case in California against Johnson & Johnson for its talc products associated with ovarian cancer resulted in a massive payout against the pharmaceutical giant. The four-week trial resulted in the Los Angeles jury siding with Eva Echeverria,...
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson Hit Again With A $110 Million Verdict
Johnson & Johnson Hit Again With A $110 Million Verdict Another week, another verdict against Johnson & Johnson for its talc-based products and their link to ovarian cancer. This week a St. Louis, Missouri, jury awarded $110.5 million to a Virginia woman who sued Johnson & Johnson, along with its...
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson Takes Third Loss in Latest Ovarian Cancer Trial
Johnson & Johnson Takes Third Loss in Latest Ovarian Cancer Trial Johnson & Johnson has now lost three court cases in a row regarding its talcum powder products and their link to ovarian cancer. Today a St. Louis jury awarded $70 million to 63-year-old Deborah Giannecchini, who claims her ovarian...
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