Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $18.8 million to a California woman. She developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s talcum powder products for decades. The jury found that J&J knew its talcum powder was contaminated with asbestos. But the company failed to warn consumers about the risks.
This is the latest in a series of verdicts against J&J in talcum powder lawsuits. In 2020, the company agreed to settle 22 lawsuits filed by women with ovarian cancer. They paid $2.1 billion. And in 2021, a jury awarded $4.69 billion to a woman who developed mesothelioma after using J&J talcum powder.
In the most recent case, the plaintiff, Eva Echeverria, used J&J Baby Powder and Shower to Shower talcum powder for over 40 years. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016 and died in 2019. Her family filed a lawsuit against J&J, alleging that the company’s talcum powder caused her cancer.
The jury found that J&J was negligent in failing to warn consumers about the risks. They also found that J&J’s talcum powder was defective. This means that the product was not safe for its intended use.
The $18.8 million verdict is a significant victory for the Echeverria family. It is also a major setback for J&J. The company has been facing a growing number of talcum powder lawsuits. Despite J&J denying that its talcum powder is dangerous, the verdicts against it suggest that the jury is not convinced.
It’s important to note that the Echeverria verdict is just one case. It is not a definitive ruling on the safety of talcum powder. However, it is a significant development in the ongoing legal battle over talcum powder.
The J&J baby powder cancer case is complex and controversial. There is a lot of scientific research on the safety of talcum powder, and the results are mixed. Some studies have found that talcum powder can increase the risk of ovarian cancer, while others have found no link.
The FDA has not banned the use of talcum powder, but it has issued a warning about the potential risks. The FDA recommends that women use talcum powder sparingly and avoid using it in the genital area.
