Johnson S Baby Powder And Cancer

It is widely used in cosmetic products such as baby powder and adult body and facial powders.

Johnson s baby powder and 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. And canada where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused 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. The company was sued by a group of 22 women who claimed that they developed ovarian cancer as a result of exposure to talcum powder sold in the form of j j s iconic johnson s baby powder.

Johnson johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc based johnson s baby powder in the u s. Talcum powder is made from talc a mineral composed mainly of the elements magnesium silicon and oxygen. Johnson johnson said it s. Johnson johnson remains steadfastly confident in the safety of talc based johnson s baby powder 4 johnson johnson s powder won t be restocked when it.

What are the other johnson johnson cancer lawsuits. 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. 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. A spokesperson said in a statement.