Tag: talcum powder
Chanel Hit With Talc Mesothelioma Lawsuit in New York
A lawsuit was filed in New York by a woman who claims she developed mesothelioma after 30 years of using Chanel talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos.
Johnson & Johnson Ends Talc Baby Powder Sales in U.S. After 20,000 Cancer Lawsuits
Facing nearly 20,000 lawsuits from people with cancer, Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop selling talc-based Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada.
Jury Awards $40 Million in California Talc Cancer Trial
A jury awarded $40 million to a woman with mesothelioma who used Johnson's Baby Powder and other asbestos-tainted talcum powder products.
Jury Awards $325 Million in Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $325 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma after years of using talcum powder products she says were contaminated with asbestos.
$4.7 Billion Awarded in Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit
A jury in St. Louis ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.7 billion to 22 women who claim that baby powder caused their ovarian cancer.
Talc Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $37 Million
A man who developed mesothelioma after using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder has been awarded $37 million by a jury in New Jersey.
$22 Million Awarded in Talc Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A jury in California has awarded over $22 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma they say was caused by exposure to asbestos in talcum powder.
Judge Upholds $110 Million Baby Powder Cancer Verdict
A judge in Missouri has upheld a $110 million jury verdict in favor of a woman who was diagnosed with cancer after using baby powder, after finding that Johnson & Johnson had a substantial link to Missouri.
Experts Say Talc is Toxic in 1st Trial in California
Experts testified to a jury in California that talcum powder is toxic and Johnson & Johnson should have warned women that it causes cancer.
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.