Do you think you’ve been injured from exposure to talcum powder? Find out who is and who isn’t eligible to file a product liability suit and how much a talcum powder claim might be worth.

Johnson & Johnson must pay $15 million to a Connecticut man who alleges that he developed mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, as a result of using the company's talc powder for decades, a jury ...

Ongoing lawsuits against J&J allege that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. A new study lends credence to the claims.

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), opens new tab on Thursday said it has settled two lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer, the first such cases to go to trial since a ...

The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency has delivered a damning report on powdered mineral talc, calling it "probably" cancer-causing to humans, mainly because of powders ...

J&J has maintained that its now-discontinued talc products are safe and do not cause cancer. It previously set aside $400 million to resolve state claims.

Talc is not banned in the U.S., but today, many baby powder brands instead use cornstarch, which is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. While cornstarch is likely a safer choice than talc, some ...

Bankruptcy judge rejects the healthcare-products company’s third attempt to resolve mass talc lawsuits through chapter 11. By Akiko Matsuda. Updated March 31, 2025 11:02 pm ET | WSJ Pro.

As a 70s baby, Mrs Wardle's mum used talcum powder on her every day, a ritual she continued well into her 20s. Mrs Wardle, from Alfreton, Derbyshire, said: “It’s just what people did.

That said, "talc is generally considered safe in makeup," says board-certified dermatologist Nava Greenfield, MD, FAAD. Dr.

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge threw out the second chapter 11 case that Johnson & Johnson filed to resolve its mass talc liabilities, again shutting down the healthcare-product company’s plan to ...