Johnson johnson ordered to pay 2 1 billion in baby powder lawsuit.
Baby powder lawsuit.
According to media reports more than 6 600 baby powder lawsuits have been filed against johnson johnson.
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.
Johnson johnson has defended its talc based products as safe as the company has faced more than 19 000 lawsuits relating.
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Nearly 4 7 billion awarded in johnson johnson baby powder lawsuit.
Consumers have also filed lawsuits after developing mesothelioma a terminal disease caused by asbestos exposure.
The company later blamed the fda contractor for the scare saying outside testing found no asbestos in baby powder samples.
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Louis jury on thursday awarded nearly 4 7 billion in total damages to 22 women and.
The family of a deceased ovarian cancer victim filed a lawsuit against johnson and johnson claiming that the victim s death could have been avoided with a proper warning.
The company said the decision was made after declining sales insisting it stands by the safety of the product.
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 told to pay 4 7 billion in 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.
Johnson johnson discontinues talc based baby powder in u s canada amid lawsuits.
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.