Repeated use of talcum powder in the genital area may increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer. Women who have developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based baby powder may be entitled to compensation and are eligible for a free case review.
Cancer Victims Are Filing Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has known about the dangers associated with continuous use of talc products since the 1970s. However, they will not add a warning label to the product packaging or ads.
The company generated a memo on March 3rd, 1975 instructing its managers to stop all internal studies into the safety of talc products in order to avoid uncovering any information that might be damaging or embarrassing. Company policy was to only initiate studies as a reaction to confrontation.
Recent News: Johnson & Johnson to Stop Sales of Talc Products
On May 19, 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that it will discontinue sales of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the United States and Canada.
The medical and cosmetic goods giant made its decision following the continued rise in lawsuits claiming its baby powder caused cancer. The baby powder lawsuits alerted many Americans to the link between the use of Johnson & Johnson talc-based products and ovarian cancer.
This announcement came after U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found asbestos contamination in select Johnson & Johnson products in 2019.
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson lost their first talcum powder case in February 2016 when an Alabama woman, who developed ovarian cancer from using their baby powder, won $72 Million in damages.
Since then, there have been several multi-million dollar verdicts against Johnson & Johnson regarding their talc-based baby powder.
Examples of talcum powder compensation amounts include:
- $4.7 Billion to 22 women: In this landmark class-action case, 22 women claimed that Johnson & Johnson talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. This verdict was awarded by a St. Louis, Missouri jury in July 2018. Johnson & Johnson has tried to appeal the verdict but has not been successful.
- $70 Million to a woman with terminal cancer: In 2016, courts awarded $70 Million in punitive damages to a California woman with ovarian cancer. She was first diagnosed in 2013 after prolonged use of Johnson’s Baby Powder.
- $29 Million to a California woman: A jury recently sided with a woman who had cancer that lined her internal organs. According to the New York Times, the woman had used talc products from Johnson & Johnson for over 30 years. She was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and won the case in 2019.
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Get Legal Help for Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer after regularly using talc-based baby powder, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Sokolove Law today for a free, confidential legal consultation.