Johnson & Johnson faces a potential billions-dollar lawsuit over talc-based baby powders and cancer risks.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) faces a potential billions-dollar medical fees lawsuit, as ex-talc users demand a "medical-monitoring class" for women who used their talc-based baby powders and are concerned about gynecological and ovarian cancers. This is the latest legal battle between J&J and former talc users who accuse the company of hiding the cancer risks of their products for almost 50 years. J&J is seeking the support of thousands of people who sued over the product for an $11bn settlement.

June 17, 2024
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