Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Beats Lawsuit Alleging that Talc caused Three Women’s Cancer
Key takeaways
- On June 6, Reuters reported that a Los Angeles jury found Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) was not negligent in a lawsuit alleging its talc products led to ovarian cancer in three women.
- Reuters said the lawsuit was filed by the families of three women who died after using the company's talc-based baby powder.
- Separately, on June 15, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) declared the commercial launch of its Dual Energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Platform in Europe.
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On June 6, Reuters reported that a Los Angeles jury found Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) was not negligent in a lawsuit alleging its talc products led to ovarian cancer in three women.
Reuters said the lawsuit was filed by the families of three women who died after using the company's talc-based baby powder. The report also pointed out that over 67,000 plaintiffs have filed similar lawsuits. The firm stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the US in 2020 and then switched to a cornstarch product.