Johnson S Baby Powder And Cancer

It awarded more than 70 million to a california woman who said she used johnson s baby powder for decades until her ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Johnson s baby powder and cancer.

Talcum powder is made from talc a mineral composed mainly of the elements magnesium silicon and oxygen. Lanzo said he developed mesothelioma a deadly form of cancer associated with asbestos due to regular use of johnson johnson baby powder since his birth in 1972. Johnson johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc based johnson s baby powder in the u s. A spokesperson said in a statement.

Johnson johnson said it s. A jury in missouri ordered johnson johnson to pay 4 69 billion in damages to 22 women who claim the company s talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer. In august 2017 johnson johnson was ordered to pay more than 323million to a woman who said she got ovarian cancer from using its baby powder. Demand for talc based johnson s baby powder in north america has been declining due in large part to changes in consumer habits and fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and.

It is widely used in cosmetic products such as baby powder and adult body and facial powders. Johnson johnson has been hit with a multimillion dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine. And canada where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer. This follows two other jury verdicts in st.