Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that its tests had found contamination by asbestos in some of Johnson & Johnson's famous talc powder product commonly called baby powder. The contamination reportedly found by the FDA...
Talcum Powder
New Jersey jury finds in favor of Johnson & Johnson
For decades, people of all ages have used talc powder, also called talcum powder or baby powder, for a variety of reasons. They might sprinkle it into their undergarments or socks to absorb moisture and odor. They might even powder their arms and legs in humid...
California woman awarded $29 million in talcum powder case
For decades, women used Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder as a way to keep themselves as fresh as possible. During those same decades, it is very likely that Johnson & Johnson executives were aware of asbestos contamination in the mines providing the talc for...
Johnson & Johnson served federal subpoena over asbestos claims
For years, Johnson & Johnson has claimed that its baby powder is safe and contains no asbestos contamination. However, internal memos uncovered by investigators make it clear that Johnson & Johnson was aware of contamination going back decades.They may have...
India resumes testing for asbestos in Johnson & Johnson powder
When a company becomes a household name, like Johnson & Johnson's has with their baby powder, also known as talcum powder, they tend to receive the respect and trust of both consumers and officials. Unfortunately, the respect of officials in positions of legal...
Memos show that Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos issues
Johnson & Johnson, the monolithic health and beauty company, has long denied the potential for asbestos contamination in their talcum powder products. Marketed as baby powder, this popular Johnson & Johnson product was sold for years to mothers, as well as to...
A cancer warning to all talcum powder users
Generations of Americans have enjoyed the use of talcum powder as a regular part of their personal hygiene practices. Both men and women use it on their bodies to control sweating and provide a sense of freshness. Barbers use it on their customers after a cut and a...
Recent talc trial ended in mistrial due to juror indecision
The health and beauty brand Johnson & Johnson has lost some really large lawsuits in recent months. Many of them stem from contamination claims related to their talcum powder, which Johnson & Johnson sells marketed as baby powder.Several large rulings have...
Science, talcum powder and cancer
The science community has not fully committed to the definitive link between women's talcum powder usage and ovarian and uterine cancers. But some oncology researchers — and several recent juries — have determined that a causal link exists.The results of...
The relationship between talcum powder and cancer
Sometimes it seems as if half the products on the marketplace can cause cancer. With others, such as coffee, there appear to be both benefits and potential dangers with its consumption.It can thus be quite challenging to determine whether a product you know and love...