As Talcum Powder Lawsuit Numbers Grow, FDA Shows Concern About Certain Screening Tests

October 28, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a recent article by WHYY on the FDA’s concerns about a widely used screening test that could lead to false diagnoses.

According to the article, the FDA has been warning doctors and women that current screening tests are unreliable. The FDA stated that the CA 125 test, which measures that specific protein in the blood, is flawed in that many other conditions raise the level of CA 125 proteins in the blood as well. These tests can be misleading and cause healthy women to undergo unnecessary follow-ups, the article said.

The disease has recently gotten more attention after thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson claiming their talcum powder products are linked to the life-threatening disease. Over the last 45 years, numerous studies have found that women who use baby powder as a feminine hygiene product are more likely to develop ovarian cancer. These powders have been the subject of thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs claiming that they have suffered from ovarian cancer as a result of its use. Johnson & Johnson has maintained denial in these claims and has previously stated that there is no link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. The company has never released a warning about the potential risks of its Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower To Shower products.

Several plaintiffs have already been awarded millions of dollars in compensation and lawsuit numbers are continuing to grow. Most of the filed cases are pending in a Missouri federal court, while others have been filed in New Jersey, where Johnson & Johnson is headquartered.

Banville Law has many years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs and devices onto the market, foregoing public safety for corporate greed.

The firm is looking to assist those who believe they have been directly affected by the use of Johnson’s talcum powder. Affected individuals may be entitled to financial compensation and legal action. Banville Law is currently offering free consultations to individuals who qualify.

For more information, to schedule a consultation or to ask questions contact Banville Law at (888) 976-6742.

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