Tag: baby powder

Experts Say Talc is Toxic in 1st Trial in California

Study Links Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

Researchers in New York found a 22% higher risk of ovarian cancer for women who had ever used talcum powder on their genital area.

/ January 31, 2017
Baby Powder St. Louis Trial Verdict

Johnson & Johnson Seeks Venue Change for Talcum Powder Lawsuits

After three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts in lawsuits alleging cancer from Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products, the healthcare giant is hoping to change its luck by having future cases heard by a different court.

/ November 7, 2016
Baby Powder St. Louis Trial Verdict

$70 Million Awarded in 3rd St. Louis Baby Powder Trial

A woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using Johnson's Baby Powder on her genitals for 45 years has been awarded $70 million by a jury in St. Louis Circuit Court.

/ October 28, 2016
Talc Cancer Lawsuits

Baby Powder Lawsuits Centralized in MDL

Over 2,000 women who were diagnosed with cancer after using talcum powder have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about the risk.

/ October 14, 2016

3rd Baby Powder Cancer Trial Underway in St. Louis

Jury selection is underway in St. Louis for the 3rd trial involving a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson's baby powder.

/ September 30, 2016
Baby Powder Lawsuit

[BREAKING] $55 Million Awarded in Baby Powder Lawsuit

A jury in St. Louis, Missouri awards $55 million to a woman with ovarian cancer who used Johnson's Baby Powder for 40 years.

/ May 3, 2016