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J&J discontinues talc baby powder

Johnson and Johnson’s talcum powder has been linked to medical complications, most notably, the development of cancer. Read on to learn about the effects of talcum powder.

Johnson and Johnson’s talcum powder has been linked to medical complications, most notably, the development of cancer. Read on to learn about the effects of talcum powder.

why has talcum powder been discontinued?

Independent investigations by Reuters and the New York Times found that Johnson and Johnson had known about small amounts of asbestos in its baby powder for decades. The baby powder contains talc, a clay mineral, in powder form. Asbestos can occur naturally near talc. However, J&J did not disclose that to consumers. 

talcum powder has been linked to cancer

Asbestos is a harmful mineral that can lodge in the lungs and cause lung problems. It can also lead to cancer. 

One victim, Darlene Coker, suffered from mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, after using J&J’s talcum powder her whole life. Many other victims have filed lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson as well. In total, the company faces over 34,000 lawsuits regarding its talcum powder alone, with that number only increasing. 

what we know about the talcum powder lawsuits

J&J has been part of various cases relating talcum powder, including a $2.1 billion lawsuit involving 22 women. The judge ruled in favor of their claims that the powder caused their ovarian cancer. Many other cases are still pending. 

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