Category: Talcum Powder

Los Angeles Jury Returns $12.75M Talc-Asbestos Cancer Verdict Against Port Jervis Laboratories, Inc. (formerly Kolmar Labs)

Los Angeles Jury Returns $12.75M Talc-Asbestos Cancer Verdict Against Port Jervis Laboratories, Inc. (formerly Kolmar Labs)

March 6, 2026 Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel law firm: Mesothelioma cancer death linked to company’s asbestos-contaminated talc cosmetics LOS ANGELES – A...

New Book Exposes Cover-Up of Asbestos in Talc Products

New Book Exposes Cover-Up of Asbestos in Talc Products

August 14, 2025 A new book is pulling back the curtain on one of the most disturbing product liability stories in recent memory....

Link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer confirmed in new study

Link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer confirmed in new study

January 28, 2025 New scientific research adds weight to legal claims brought by tens of thousands of ovarian cancer victims that Johnson &...

Talcum Powder Now Classified as ‘Probable Carcinogen’

Talcum Powder Now Classified as ‘Probable Carcinogen’

January 16, 2025 Two widely respected international health organizations have taken decisive steps to warn the public about health risks associated with talcum...

Cancer-causing asbestos found in wide range of cosmetic products

Cancer-causing asbestos found in wide range of cosmetic products

December 18, 2024 Asbestos is commonly associated with heavy industry and construction, but recent scientific research has revealed that the cancer-causing mineral is...

J&J Votes Against Global Ban on Talc Baby Powder Over Cancer Concerns

J&J Votes Against Global Ban on Talc Baby Powder Over Cancer Concerns

September 7, 2022 Johnson & Johnson’s stockholders defied pressure and voted against a proposal to halt global sales of baby powder with asbestos-containing...

J&J Must Face Impending Fraud Suit During Talc Unit’s Ch. 11

J&J Must Face Impending Fraud Suit During Talc Unit’s Ch. 11

April 13, 2022 The Chapter 11 case of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder liability unit doesn’t preclude a planned fraud lawsuit alleging J&J...

Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against J&J Over Baby Powder

Appeals Court Reinstates Suit Against J&J Over Baby Powder

March 8, 2022 The lawsuit, brought originally by Douglas Strobel and his wife, Jo Ann, was dismissed by a trial court on the...

Johnson & Johnson Moves Forward with Bankruptcy Maneuver to Block Lawsuits Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims

Johnson & Johnson Moves Forward with Bankruptcy Maneuver to Block Lawsuits Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims

March 2, 2022 Johnson & Johnson has dominated the talc powder market for more than 100 years with sales outpacing all competitors combined,...