Talcum Powder And Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit

No one expected that talcum powder would be a product that would cause harm. The soft powder many women use for hygiene is associated with causing ovarian, lung, mesothelioma, and other diseases. Its key ingredient, a mineral, has often been found to be contaminated with asbestos.

Asbestos is a harmful carcinogen that causes the diseases and cancers mentioned. As studies surfaced linking the use of talcum powder with the development of ovarian cancer, many lawsuits followed suit.

For decades, women have been the primary consumers of talcum powder. Unbeknownst to the dangerous effects, consumers use the product as a perineal antiperspirant. Women who live in hotter and humid climates in the United States use it to stay dry.

Unfortunately, big manufacturers who produce talcum powder, such as Johnson & Johnson, consciously sold their product, knowing its dangers and risks for over 40 years. They never warned their consumers of the terrible dangers.

As more studies surface on the negative implications of talcum powder, it is evident that it has harmed many women.

If you or a loved one has used talcum powder and developed ovarian cancer, you must contact an attorney who represents clients in Sayville, NY, and Suffolk County, New York.

You could be entitled to damages. Currently, numerous cases have been filed against Johnson & Johnson. Most assuredly, many more victims will step forward as they become diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to the use of talcum powder.

When a manufacturer purposefully fails to warn their consumers of a hazardous product, the law provides that they should be held liable for their negligence.

Talcum Powder Lawsuit Updates: Recent News

• May 2024. A study by the Journal of Clinical Oncology supported a positive connection between the use of talcum powder on the genitals and ovarian cancer.
• May 2024. J&J announced an agreement to settle nearly all of the outstanding ovarian cancer talcum powder suits for $6.5 billion over the next 25 years. This settlement does not address claims of mesothelioma caused by using J&J products.
• January 2024. J&J has agreed to pay more than $700 million to resolve an investigation by more than 40 states into the marketing of talcum powder products. This agreement will settle all current and pending state-level suits accusing J&J of concealing the cancer risk of talcum powder products. This does not impact the more than 50,000 cases consolidated into the federal MDL.
• December 2023.  After litigation was allowed to resume in July, J&J settled several cases while the total number of outstanding claims grew. By the end of 2023, there were over 50,000 claims against J&J regarding the alleged link between talcum powder and cancer.
• July 2023. The court rejected J&J’s attempted bankruptcy filing. The judge found that J&J did not meet the standards of financial distress required to allow for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This permitted further suits to be filed and added to the current multidistrict litigation.

If you have developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder, contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible.

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