Talcum Powder

• Talc poses health risk in forms like baby powder, bath bombs: Health Canada

  While some forms of talc do not pose a risk, other popular uses like bubble baths, baby powder and bath bombs carry ovarian cancer risk.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2021
  
• Johnson & Johnson to pull baby powder from Canada, U.S. due to dropping demand

  J&J faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talcum powder-based products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
  
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• Woman with cancer awarded $29M in Johnson and Johnson talcum powder suit

  The plaintiff alleged that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her mesothelioma, a form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2019
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• Johnson & Johnson rocked by accusations of knowing about asbestos in baby powder

  The decline in shares erased about $40 billion from the company's market capitalization.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2018
• Health Canada finds talcum powder may cause cancer, lung damage

  Inhaling loose talcum powder or using it in the female genital area could be harmful, a Health Canada draft assessment found.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2018
• Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$4.7B in talcum powder ovarian cancer case

  The company has been sued by more than 9,000 women who claim its talcum powder contributed to their ovarian cancer.

  Consumer

  Jul 13, 2018
• Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer

  A California woman, Eva Echeverria, alleged Johnson & Johnson failed to adequately warn consumers about the potential cancer risks of talcum powder.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2017
• Canadian class-action alleges link between baby powder and ovarian cancer

  The suit alleges Johnson & Johnson was "negligent in the development, testing, design, manufacturing, licensing, distribution, marketing and sale of Johnson's Baby Powder."

  Canada

  May 27, 2016
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• Can talcum powder cause ovarian cancer?

  After a jury in Missouri ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of Jacqueline Fox – many women are concerned about their own talcum powder use.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2016