
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
Alleged link between talc use and serious health risks.

RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup

From tainted baby powder to sketchy blood testing devices, medical scandals are alive and well this century.

The owner of Kleenex and Huggies will acquire the company that has fought unproven claims by the Trump administration that a common pain reliever is linked to autism.

For decades, Johnson & Johnson publicly marketed its talc-based baby powder as safe, while internal company documents reveal executives were privately concerned about asbestos contamination, a known carcinogen. These contradictions have led to over 73,000 lawsuits. In a recent case, a Los Angeles jury ordered J&J to pay $966 million to the family of a […]

Johnson & Johnson has seen a 17% jump in new lawsuits claiming its iconic baby powder causes cancer after the company’s latest attempt to force a global settlement was thrown out of bankruptcy court.

More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.
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Johnson & Johnson baby powder lawsuit: J&J faced its first UK lawsuit after 3000 people claimed cancer-causing substances in talcum products.
As thousands of British claimants launch legal action against Johnson & Johnson over possible health risks from their baby powder, Hannah Fletcher – who was diagnosed at 41 with a rare and aggressive stomach cancer caused by asbestos contamination of talc – explains why she supports their case

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More than 3,000 U.K. claimants accuse U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling asbestos-tainted talcum powder, making them ill.

The American pharmaceutical company faces a lawsuit by 3,000 people in Britain over claims it knew about asbestos in its products

More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos.

A legal claim involving 3,000 people has been reportedly filed against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) in the U.K., alleging that the company knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated baby powder.

Johnson & Johnson was told by a California jury to pay $966 million to the family of a deceased woman who blamed her cancer on life-long use of the company’s baby powder in the largest verdict for a single user in the 15-year litigation.
Levin Papantonio attorneys will speak at sessions at MTMP Fall 2025, Las Vegas, spotlighting referral opportunities in today’s top mass tort litigations. ...
Levin Papantonio attorneys will speak at sessions at MTMP Fall 2025, Las Vegas, spotlighting referral opportunities in today’s top mass tort litigations. ...

A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable in the latest trial alleging its talc products cause cancer.

Johnson & Johnson was found liable for the death of Mae Moore in their latest legal battle

Erik Haas, worldwide vice president of litigation, says in a statement that the company plans to immediately appeal, calling the verdict 'egregious and unconstitutional'
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