Talc Cancer Lawsuits Continue To Pile Up Against Pharmaceutical Company

March 15, 2017 – – Numerous people from more than 10 states in the nation have recently filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. The lawsuits stem from damages allegedly incurred after using the talcum powder manufactured by the company.

The lawsuits allege that baby powder, as well as the popular Shower To Shower, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson for decades and marketed toward women as safe and hygienic, have actually caused cancer in numerous women.

A spokesperson for a consumer website, www.talcumpowder.org, says, “The lawsuits allege that Johnson & Johnson knew that their products were harmful and they manufactured, marketed, and sold them anyway.”

The number one ingredient in both products is talcum powder, which is known as a human carcinogen when it is ingested. The American Cancer Society has stated that it is not yet sure whether asbestos free talcum powder will cause cancer, but the International Agency for Research on Cancer states that any talc based powders are possibly carcinogenic.

Johnson & Johnson was sued in 2016, receiving jury verdicts for millions of dollars for just three such cases that began in St. Louis, Missouri. Since then, numerous additional lawsuits have been filed. Plaintiffs in the lawsuits state that the pharmaceutical company promoted these products as symbols of freshness and marketed them to women despite knowing that they were harmful.

“The lawsuits are alleging that Johnson & Johnson knew that there was an increased risk of ovarian cancer for women who used these products but they never took them off the shelves,” states the spokesperson for www.talcumpowder.org.

The lawsuits state that the pharmaceutical company knew the risks due to more than 50 years of studies on the association between talc and cancer. Reports show that the Cancer Prevention Coalition informed Johnson & Johnson as early as 1994 that studies dated back to the early 1960s showed a serious health risk when using those products.

More lawsuits continue to be filed in various states in the U.S. while the products remain on the shelves today. Those interested in learning more about these lawsuits or those who believe they may have a case can visit talcumpowder.org for more information.

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