| 单词 | talc |
| 例句 | Amid tins of talc and boxes of bobby pins she would curl up on the floor of the storage room, speaking in non sequiturs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Some areas became hard as rock while others remained as soft as talc. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They wash themselves with orange-colored Lifebuoy soap, dust themselves with Cashmere Bouquet talc, clean their teeth with salt on a piece of rag, soften their skin with Jergens Lotion. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He is comforted by the talc smell of her housedresses mixed with the sunbaked smell of her skin, the perfumy smell of her party dresses. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "How can you ask that? What do you imagine I'm doing? I am talcing care of your brother. I am taking care of Bran." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It spit out a puff of talc, which she rubbed into her fingertips. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He knew I worked an honest job to buy those Ninos — that badge of Harlem honor — as opposed to holding quarter bags of exit talc on 114th and Manhattan Avenue. The Dealer Who Saved My Life 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z “If J&J insists on continuing to sell talc, they should mark it with a serious warning.” The vagina is self-cleaning – so why does the 'feminine hygiene' industry exist? 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Within a stone’s throw of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, my girlfriend and I nestled into a tiny shop perfumed with talc and tonic. | The Razor’s Edge 2014-03-17T23:00:13Z The wine sports aromas of jasmine and talc with a whiff of sea air. These five wines, each under $20, can jump-start your summer sipping 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z It was simple at first but kept attracting my attention with notes of talc and white flowers. This sauvignon blanc tastes like a splurge, but doesn’t cost like one 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Workers shovelling talc in Afghanistan’s eastern border, for a report on the country by Luke Mogelson. The Best New Yorker Photography of 2019 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Up to 40% of women may use talc at least occasionally. Is it safe to use talcum powder? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Delicious, with scents of talc and white flowers. Keep summer vibes going a little longer with this $15 crisp Spanish rosé 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z When I timidly ask about a baby bottle –white with what appears to be formula – perched alongside a tube of diaper ointment and talc, I’m assured that they’re all just props. 'People don't get it': inside the world of hyper-realistic baby doll collecting 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Grüner veltliner’s appealing notes of white flowers and talc come through on this soft sparkler, as does a noticeable amount of sweetness. 5 bottles of bubbly, all $20 or less, that promise to add holiday sparkle 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z It’s light and zesty, with grüner’s characteristic flavors of white flowers and talc. 5 bargain imported wines to try 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Asbestos is a “naturally occurring mineral that is often found near talc, an ingredient in many cosmetic products,” according to the FDA. Asbestos found in Claire’s makeup products, FDA warns 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The popularity of talc is already waning and won’t be helped by more lawsuits. Is it safe to use talcum powder? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Reminiscent of a soft talc, this powdery fragrance captures hints of mandarin, peaches and vanilla. Love’s Baby Soft Was Just the Beginning 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Don’t just knock this back — give it your attention and let it entice you with a hint of citrus, talc and white flowers. Having a rough day? Try a $10 wine from Bulgaria. 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Related products include a body wash, body cream, body lotion, eau de toilette spray, parfum, body powder and talc. Elizabeth Taylor 'worth up to $1bn' at time of death 2011-03-29T10:07:06Z The wine is taut and focused, with quince and talc flavors. Early recommendations for holiday wines As also occurred in the Fox case, J&J’s co-defendant and talc supplier, Imerys Talc America, Inc., was absolved of liability. Ovarian cancer and baby powder: Johnson & Johnson suffers massive new defeat 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z They rely on self-reported talc use, which is not terribly reliable. Is it safe to use talcum powder? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z He wasn't saying that talcum powder is made from human skulls, just noting that episodes of ethnic cleansing are followed by rises in global talc production. TV review: The Last Weekend; The Function Room; I'm Spazticus 2012-08-19T22:15:01Z The jingle for baby talc was “a sprinkle a day keeps the odour away”. The vagina is self-cleaning – so why does the 'feminine hygiene' industry exist? 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z “A lot of companies put talc in them, which can look ashy on people with anything over a medium Caucasian skin tone.” Skin Deep: Promises From the Powder Room 2013-05-06T20:52:57Z Flavors of white flowers and talc are backed up by rich textures of lanolin and beeswax. Four wines from Spain and Portugal to try 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z The wine is lovely; it has rich body and buttery texture like a southern Rhone white, with flavors of talc, white flowers and tropical fruit. Drink rosé, Beaujolais and more to celebrate GaMay 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Here’s textbook grüner, with white flowers, talc and a peppery spice note. Two attention-getting gruners and three other lively wines to try 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z While another mum said: “Tried talc on sand today … got a few weird looks but lo and behold, it did in fact work!” Moms swear by baby powder trick to clean sandy beach feet 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z It has said that its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos. J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z J&J's first bankruptcy gambit began in 2021, when it offloaded its talc liabilities into a new company via a corporate division known as a "Texas two-step" and immediately placed the new company into bankruptcy. J&J talc cancer plaintiffs want 6-month ban on further bankruptcy filings 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson has now failed twice to resolve talc suits by offloading the related liabilities into a new company and placing it into bankruptcy. J&J shares on track for biggest daily drop in 3 years on talc setback 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs claim that the company knew for decades about the risks linked to its talc products, including its signature baby powder. Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Effort to Limit Talc-Related Liabilities 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z J&J's first bankruptcy gambit began in 2021, when it offloaded its talc liabilities into a new company, LTL Management, and immediately placed that company into bankruptcy. J&J effort to resolve talc lawsuits in bankruptcy fails a second time 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z "Our negotiations continue with the remaining firms who have a shared interest in achieving a fair and expedient resolution of their clients talc claims," J&J said in a statement. J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z J&J has denied that its talc products contain asbestos, which is linked to mesothelioma, or cause cancer. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z "In our view the talc litigation remains an overhang on the stock," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn in a research note after Friday's ruling. J&J shares on track for biggest daily drop in 3 years on talc setback 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z He added, “As the bankruptcy court urged in its decision, we will continue to work with counsel representing about 60,0000 claimants to pursue a resolution of the talc claims.” Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Effort to Limit Talc-Related Liabilities 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z J&J has consistently denied that its now-discontinued talc baby powder contains asbestos or causes cancer. Jurors urged to impose heavy punitive damages in J&J talc trial 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The company stopped selling talc-based baby powder in favor of cornstarch-based products, citing an increase in lawsuits and "misinformation" about the talc product's safety. J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In closing arguments to the jury on July 10, J&J's lawyers said there was no evidence either linking Hernandez's kind of mesolthelioma to asbestos or proving that Hernandez was ever exposed to tainted talc. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Mikal Watts, an attorney who supports the deal and says he has 17,000 talc clients, said that he did not agree with J&J statements about "secured commitments." Cancer plaintiffs drill down on J&J's support for $8.9 bln talc deal 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z J&J has said its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos. J&J's $8.9 billion talc settlement faces US bankruptcy test 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Hernandez, 24, said in his lawsuit that he developed mesothelioma in the tissue around his heart as a result of exposure to J&J’s talc products beginning when he was a baby. Jurors urged to impose heavy punitive damages in J&J talc trial 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He said he would have avoided J&J's talc if he had been warned it contained asbestos, as his lawsuit alleges. California man tells jury of getting cancer after using J&J baby powder 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Hernandez testified in June, telling jurors that he would have avoided J&J's talc if he had been warned that it contained asbestos, as his lawsuit alleges. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson is attempting to use the second bankruptcy of its subsidiary LTL Management to resolve all current and future claims stemming from its talc products. Cancer plaintiffs drill down on J&J's support for $8.9 bln talc deal 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Emory Hernandez, 24, says he developed mesothelioma, a deadly cancer, in the tissue around his heart as a result of exposure to J&J's talc products beginning when he was a baby. J&J faces new trial over talc cancer claims, amid settlement push 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z J&J has said its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos, which has been linked to mesothelioma. Jurors urged to impose heavy punitive damages in J&J talc trial 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Hernandez's trial, expected to conclude later this week, comes as J&J seeks to resolve thousands of similar talc lawsuits through a settlement. California man tells jury of getting cancer after using J&J baby powder 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z It was the company's second attempt to resolve talc claims in bankruptcy, after a federal appeals court rejected an earlier bid. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z J&J has said that its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer. J&J's proposed talc settlement would pay $400 million to US state AGs 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The company has denied that its talc contains asbestos, which is linked to mesothelioma, or causes cancer. J&J faces new trial over talc cancer claims, amid settlement push 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It was the company’s second attempt to resolve talc claims in bankruptcy, after a federal appeals court rejected an earlier bid. Jurors urged to impose heavy punitive damages in J&J talc trial 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z J&J has claimed that its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer. J&J's consumer unit named in talcum powder cancer claims - FT 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Hernandez, 24, has said he developed mesothelioma, a deadly cancer, in the tissue around his heart as a result of heavy exposure to the company's talc since childhood. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z From there, the proposed settlement applies discounts depending on the type and severity of cancer, the individual's age, history of talc use and other factors. J&J's proposed talc settlement would pay $400 million to US state AGs 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z It is the company's second attempt to resolve talc claims in bankruptcy, after a federal appeals court rejected an earlier bid. J&J faces new trial over talc cancer claims, amid settlement push 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The J&J subsidiary, LTL Management, filed this month for bankruptcy a second time, seeking to settle all current and future talc claims for a proposed $8.9 billion. Cancer victims urge US judge to dismiss J&J talc unit's second bankruptcy 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Lawyers working for talc claimants said it could be the first of many claims filed against Kenvue and other J&J divisions not previously named in lawsuits, the paper added. J&J's consumer unit named in talcum powder cancer claims - FT 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The six-week trial was the first over talc that New Brunswick, New Jersey-based J&J has faced in almost two years. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z J&J says it has broad support for a proposed $8.9 billion settlement, a contention disputed by lawyers representing tens of thousands of talc claimants who oppose it. US judge halts most talc lawsuits against J&J, stops trials 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The company also booked in the quarter a one-time charge tied to a proposal for settling lawsuits alleging that its baby powder containing talc causes cancer. J&J sales in US rise 10%, health care giant raises dividend 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z J&J has said its talc is safe, asbestos-free and does not cause cancer. Cancer victims urge US judge to dismiss J&J talc unit's second bankruptcy 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Kenvue has been named in at least seven talc lawsuits filed since the start of April, according to the report, citing regulatory filings and people familiar with the matter. J&J's consumer unit named in talcum powder cancer claims - FT 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Hernandez will not be able to collect the judgment in the foreseeable future, thanks to a bankruptcy court order freezing most litigation over J&J's talc. J&J must pay $18.8 mln to California cancer patient in baby powder suit 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The judge halted roughly 38,000 talc lawsuits consolidated in a federal district court in New Jersey. US judge halts most talc lawsuits against J&J, stops trials 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Michael Winograd, an attorney representing talc claimants, said J&J does not have support from a single claimant, only agreements with lawyers who would recommend the deal to their clients. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z J&J has said its baby powder and other talc products are safe, do not cause cancer or contain asbestos. J&J talc unit faces skepticism on bankruptcy settlement support 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson’s second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits in bankruptcy should be dismissed as an unprecedented fraud designed to deny plaintiffs just compensation, lawyers representing cancer victims argued in a Monday court filing. Cineworld files restructuring plan in US 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson’s second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits in bankruptcy should be dismissed as an unprecedented fraud designed to deny plaintiffs just compensation, lawyers representing cancer victims argued in a Monday court filing. Credit Suisse job cuts must be frozen, Swiss Bank Employees' Association says 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z J&J, which maintains that its talc products are safe and do not cause cancer, said 70,000 claimants had signed up to support its new $8.9 billion settlement plan. J&J talc unit second bankruptcy must be dismissed, cancer victims' lawyers say 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan agreed to protect J&J from lawsuits during LTL's first bankruptcy, saying at the time that bankruptcy offered the best way to fairly resolve all of the talc lawsuits together. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Gordon said LTL is "still getting a handle on" the total number of talc claims, but it believes it has support from two-thirds talc claimants. J&J talc unit faces skepticism on bankruptcy settlement support 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z On the winning side Wednesday was Johnson & Johnson, which rose 4.5% after it proposed to pay nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused cancer. Asian shares mostly fall amid worries about slowing economy 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson scored its biggest gain in over a year after proposing a big settlement related to its baby powder containing talc. How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 4/5/2023 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The company late Tuesday said it secured the support of about 60,000 claimants for the offer who had alleged that talc in its iconic Baby Powder and other products caused cancer. J&J rises as $8.9 bln talc lawsuit settlement eases overhang on consumer unit spinoff 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z LTL has said litigation against J&J would imperil its effort to negotiate a comprehensive settlement of all current and future talc claims in its bankruptcy. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z David Molton, who represented the official committee of talc claimants in LTL's first bankruptcy, said the second bankruptcy filing must be dismissed so that cancer victims can have their day in court. J&J talc unit faces skepticism on bankruptcy settlement support 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson executives knew for decades about the risk of asbestos exposure linked to its talc products, including it famous baby powder. Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson said it had won a majority of the talc lawsuits against it. Johnson & Johnson offers $9bn to settle talc claims 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z J&J lawyers reiterated that talc claims lacked scientific merit and accused plaintiffs' lawyers of continuing to advertise for clients in the hopes of extracting large financial sums. J&J rises as $8.9 bln talc lawsuit settlement eases overhang on consumer unit spinoff 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Before the talc lawsuits could resume, LTL filed for bankruptcy a second time, re-opening the legal battle over the bankruptcy's legitimacy. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z A J&J lawyer tasked with settling about 40,000 lawsuits alleging the company’s iconic Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products cause cancer has approached plaintiffs’ lawyers in recent weeks. Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z If a bankruptcy court approves it, the agreement will resolve all current and future claims involving Johnson & Johnson products that contain talc, such as baby powder, the company said. Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Supreme Court appeal that could revive the company's effort to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits over its talc products in bankruptcy. Johnson & Johnson unit loses bid to stay in bankruptcy during Supreme Court appeal 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Supreme Court review of its strategy to address tens of thousands of lawsuits over its talc products in bankruptcy court, after a U.S. appeals court rejected its request for a rehearing. J&J to seek U.S. Supreme Court review on unit's bankruptcy 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The company has said its baby powder and other talc products are safe and do not cause cancer. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z In a court filing Tuesday, lawyers representing a creditors committee of talc plaintiffs said they recently became aware of discussions about a second J&J subsidiary bankruptcy. Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The paint, which Lamb said has the consistency of talc, shoots out from a gun with a positive charge. Advice | How to salvage rusted patio furniture 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z J&J sought to use the bankruptcy of its subsidiary company, LTL Management, to halt more than 38,000 lawsuits alleging the company’s Baby Powder and other talc products are contaminated with asbestos. Johnson & Johnson unit loses bid to stay in bankruptcy during Supreme Court appeal 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z J&J used the bankruptcy of a subsidiary company, LTL Management, to halt more than 38,000 lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging the company’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. J&J to seek U.S. Supreme Court review on unit's bankruptcy 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z J&J's effort to settle its talc liabilities in bankruptcy began in October 2021. J&J talc unit again seeks to halt 38,000 cancer lawsuits 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “As the is responsible for representing the interests of all talc claimants, it must now advise this Court and the public that Johnson & Johnson and/or its affiliates … has threatened a second bankruptcy filing.” Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z All manufacturers must register their facilities and establish testing procedures to detect asbestos in products that contain talc, which used to be a common ingredient in baby powder. Thank you, Sen. Murray, for protecting consumers from unsafe cosmetics 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z J&J maintains its consumer talc products are safe and asbestos-free. Johnson & Johnson unit loses bid to stay in bankruptcy during Supreme Court appeal 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Absent a reversal, the 3rd Circuit's decision would force J&J back into trial courts to battle nearly 40,000 lawsuits alleging the company's Baby Powder and other cosmetic products containing talc cause cancer. Judge indicates intention to dismiss J&J talc unit bankruptcy 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The cases, numbering more than 38,000, had been on hold since October 2021, when a J&J subsidiary newly created to hold the talc liabilities filed for bankruptcy. Thousands of J&J talc lawsuits in New Jersey get new judge 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z A December 2018 Reuters investigation revealed that J&J knew for decades about tests showing its talc sometimes contained carcinogenic asbestos but kept that information from regulators and the public. Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs allege J&J’s talc products, including Baby Powder, caused cancer, which the company denies. Corporate lawsuit dodge imperiled after court rejects J&J bankruptcy tactic 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Others claim the talc itself was an irritant that led to cancer. Johnson & Johnson’s Attempt to Contain Talc-Related Liabilities Is Rebuffed 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z J&J maintains its talc products are safe. Judge indicates intention to dismiss J&J talc unit bankruptcy 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Plaintiffs have said that J&J's Baby Powder and other talc products contain asbestos and caused cancer. Thousands of J&J talc lawsuits in New Jersey get new judge 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The J&J subsidiary that was to absorb liability for the talc cases, LTL Management, declared bankruptcy almost immediately after it was created. Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson considers refiling talc-liability bankruptcy after appeals-court defeat 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z J&J, which maintains its talc products are safe, created and spun off LTL and assigned its talc liabilities to the unit and placed it in bankruptcy in 2021. U.S. court dismisses bankruptcy petition by J&J's talc unit 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it would appeal the decision, and that its intention was to “efficiently resolve the cosmetic talc litigation for the benefit of all parties, including current and future claimants.” Johnson & Johnson’s Attempt to Contain Talc-Related Liabilities Is Rebuffed 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z LTL's bankruptcy had put the deluge of talc cases on hold. Judge indicates intention to dismiss J&J talc unit bankruptcy 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals dismissing the bankruptcy, which it said was intended in good faith to resolve talc claims efficiently and equitably. Thousands of J&J talc lawsuits in New Jersey get new judge 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Hair care products and cosmetics in general have come under scrutiny because of ingredients like talc and formaldehyde that have been linked to early puberty, cancer and reproductive health problems. Clean beauty is booming, and Black consumers fear being ignored 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The company pledged a funding "backstop" to ensure LTL could pay talc claimants. U.S. court dismisses bankruptcy petition by J&J's talc unit 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z A U.S. bankruptcy judge has blocked New Mexico and Mississippi from pursuing lawsuits accusing Johnson & Johnson of misleading consumers about the safety of its talc products, such as its baby powder, for now. CVS Health expects lower Medicare performance rating to impact 2024 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z J&J has denied its talc contains asbestos. Judge indicates intention to dismiss J&J talc unit bankruptcy 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Before the 2021 bankruptcy filing, J&J had faced costs of $3.5 billion in verdicts and settlements stemming from the talc litigation. Thousands of J&J talc lawsuits in New Jersey get new judge 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z J&J, which maintains its talc products are safe, created and spun off LTL in October, assigned its talc liabilities to the unit and placed it in bankruptcy a few days later. U.S. judge temporarily blocks two state lawsuits over J&J talc marketing 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But J&J countered bankruptcy court allows all current and future talc lawsuits to be settled together, which it says is the fastest and fairest way. Cancer victims urge court to end J&J bankruptcy roadblock to lawsuits 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it caused cancer. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it had caused cancer. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation found that J&J knew for decades that asbestos, a known carcinogen, was present in its Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products. Thousands of J&J talc lawsuits in New Jersey get new judge 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z LTL sued New Mexico and Mississippi in July after learning that the states intended to proceed with their lawsuits, despite the bankruptcy court's order in February pausing other talc litigation. U.S. judge temporarily blocks two state lawsuits over J&J talc marketing 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The company has set aside $2 billion to settle talc claims, which LTL executives describe as a starting point rather than a "cap". Cancer victims urge court to end J&J bankruptcy roadblock to lawsuits 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The company did so after it saw demand drop due to “misleading talc litigation advertising that caused global confusion and unfounded concern,” about product safety a company spokeswoman said. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z J&J insists, and the overwhelming majority of medical research on talc indicates, that the talc baby powder is safe and doesn’t cause cancer. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z At the same time J&J reiterated its position that its baby powder is safe to use: "Our position on the safety of our cosmetic talc remains unchanged." J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson has sold cornstarch baby powder for decades, developing the version of the product in 1980 after consumer advocates raised concerns that talc contained traces of asbestos, a carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The company faces about 38,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen. J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Last October, J&J said a separate subsidiary it created to manage talc litigation claims had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z However, demand for the company’s baby powder fell off due to the controversy and it removed talc from the products in most of North America. J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The company faces lawsuits from consumers and their survivors who claim J&J's talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos. J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The company did not immediately respond to questions about how much talc baby powder remained on the market. Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z J&J spun off subsidiary LTL Management in October, assigned its talc claims to it and immediately placed it into bankruptcy, pausing the pending lawsuits. J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z A separate shareholder proposal, submitted by the activist investor group Mercy Investment Services, also raised concerns about talc while asking Johnson & Johnson to hire outside auditors to assess the racial consequences of its policies. Johnson & Johnson investors reject proposal to end global talc sales. 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh offered no explanation, but his father, E. Edward Kavanaugh, had earlier headed the trade association that lobbied against labeling talc a carcinogen and including a warning label on talc products. Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z A 2018 investigation by the Reuters news agency claimed that J&J knew for decades that asbestos was present in its talc products. J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Reputation tracking firms said Johnson & Johnson’s once-pristine name had been tarnished among consumers by the accusations around talc. Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z J&J maintains that its talc products are safe and asbestos-free, but attorneys for LTL argued that bankruptcy is the only practical way to resolve the sheer volume of lawsuits. J&J unit proposes independent exam if it remains in bankruptcy 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z The proposal, which passed, mentioned “troubling” claims that the company “aggressively marketed” its talc products to women of color despite health concerns. Johnson & Johnson investors reject proposal to end global talc sales. 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The Environmental Working Group called on Dr. Califf to remove PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging and to require companies that sell talc to test their products for asbestos. Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z In October, J&J created a subsidiary, LTL Management, assigning its talc claims to it. J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z In one talc case, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $4.69 billion to 22 plaintiffs in one of the largest personal-injury verdicts ever. Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Gordon said if a court-ordered investigation finds evidence of improper corporate maneuvering, the talc plaintiffs would be able to sue for fraud related to the restructuring while the bankruptcy case proceeds. J&J unit proposes independent exam if it remains in bankruptcy 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z The talc lawsuits have been temporarily halted while J&J, which has a market value exceeding $446 billion, awaits the outcome of the LTL bankruptcy proceedings. Johnson & Johnson to defend talc bankruptcy in court 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Talc plaintiff committees argue that J&J should not be permitted to use bankruptcy to address the talc litigation and that by doing so, it is depriving plaintiffs their day in court. J&J tried to get federal judge to block publication of Reuters story 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z In April, a shareholder proposal calling for an end to global sales of the talc baby powder failed. J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The gambit has put the Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuits in stasis and could leave claimants, some of whom are extremely ill, with a smaller pot of funds for payouts. Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The covert team would go on to evaluate a strategy to shift all the liability from about 38,000 pending talc cases onto a newly created subsidiary, which would immediately declare bankruptcy. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation found that J&J knew for decades that trace amounts of asbestos lurked in its Johnson's baby powder and other cosmetic talc products. Johnson & Johnson to defend talc bankruptcy in court 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z J&J maintains that its consumer talc products are safe and have been confirmed to be asbestos-free. J&J tried to get federal judge to block publication of Reuters story 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation found that J&J knew for decades that asbestos, a carcinogen, was present in its talc products. U.S. Supreme Court snubs J&J's bid to avoid Mississippi talc lawsuit 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Though Johnson & Johnson has long rejected allegations that baby powder causes cancer, it discontinued talc sales in the United States and Canada after lawsuits alleging asbestos contamination led to a decline in sales. Some of the world’s biggest companies are breaking apart. Here’s why. 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The documents provide the most detailed account to date of how the New Jersey-based conglomerate strategized to limit compensation to tens of thousands of talc plaintiffs. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z J&J maintains that its consumer talc products are safe and confirmed through thousands of tests to be asbestos-free. Johnson & Johnson to defend talc bankruptcy in court 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The company is juggling lawsuits for its role in the opioid epidemic and over accusations that the talc once used in its baby powder had caused cancer in some customers. Johnson & Johnson, Iconic Company Under Pressure, Plans to Split in Two 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z J&J said the talc cases would be halted while the new entity saddled with J&J's talc liabilities navigates bankruptcy proceedings. U.S. Supreme Court snubs J&J's bid to avoid Mississippi talc lawsuit 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z In October, it created a separate subsidiary to hold the talc liabilities, which then filed for bankruptcy protection. J&J to spin off consumer products and focus on pharmaceuticals 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z In court papers, a lawyer for the J&J subsidiary said the bankruptcy filing was a "prudent and necessary" step that "offered the only alternative for equitably and permanently resolving" all the talc litigation. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z "We do not believe JNJ's ongoing talc litigation spurred the decision, and we expect investors to look favorably on the transaction." Reactions to J&J's plans to split into two companies 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Nearly 40,000 lawsuits alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer, which the company denies. Factbox: J&J's legal liabilities as it plans to split 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The historic breakup comes as J&J faces nearly 40,000 lawsuits alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer, which the company denies. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z J&J on Friday said its breakup decision had nothing to do with the talc litigation or the bankruptcy maneuver. J&J to spin off consumer products and focus on pharmaceuticals 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z A few days later, in a California courtroom, a lawyer defending J&J against talc plaintiffs told a judge that news of the bankruptcy strategy amounted to unsubstantiated “rumors.” Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The pharmaceutical giant is banking on a ruling that would halt ongoing litigation as part of its legal strategy of shifting its talc liabilities onto a newly-created subsidiary, and placing that entity into bankruptcy. Judge to rule on request to halt Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuits 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The shipment originated in Afghanistan, where it was declared as talc stones. Mundra Port: Nearly three tonnes of heroin seized at Gujarat port 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In October, J&J undertook a separate corporate reshuffling aimed squarely at tackling its talc liabilities. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Brushed basalt floors, warmed by the constant sunshine, are soft as talc underfoot. In Brazil, a House That Frames Its Landscape Like a Camera 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The strategy, while rare, could be adopted more widely by big companies facing liability crises if Johnson & Johnson gets bankruptcy-court approval, according to lawyers for talc plaintiffs and some legal experts. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z J&J, which has maintained that its talc products are safe, has already spent nearly $1 billion defending itself in talc-related lawsuits. Judge to rule on request to halt Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuits 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The ruling came over the objections of lawyers for people who claimed that J&J's talc products contained asbestos and caused them or family members to develop cancer. Judge allows Johnson & Johnson to split talc liabilities from main business 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Using Texas’s divisional merger law, the company's Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc business split in two, offloading talc liabilities into a newly created subsidiary. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Lawsuits and trials involving claims that talc in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused cancer are ramping up again, with a new complaint filed on Tuesday on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women. Black women’s group sues Johnson & Johnson over talc baby powder. 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z LTL has said it will seek to “permanently” resolve the talc litigation through a reorganization plan that would prohibit current and future plaintiffs from seeking redress in a trial court. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z J&J faces legal actions from tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer. Exclusive: J&J exploring putting talc liabilities into bankruptcy, sources say 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Asbestos, which is often found where talc is mined, is a recognized carcinogen. J&J to pay $2.1 billion talc award as Supreme Court nixes appeal 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z J&J has offered to contribute $2 billion toward resolving remaining talc litigation as part of the newly created subsidiary’s bankruptcy reorganization. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation here found that J&J knew for decades that asbestos, a carcinogen, was present in its talc products. U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs J&J appeal over $2 billion baby powder judgment 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z J&J’s bankruptcy strategy is the latest example of the company’s efforts to manage liability amid mounting allegations that asbestos lurks in its iconic Baby Powder and other talc products. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Future payouts to plaintiffs would be dependent on how J&J decides to fund the entity housing its talc liabilities. Exclusive: J&J exploring putting talc liabilities into bankruptcy, sources say 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh’s father headed the trade association that lobbied against labeling talc a carcinogen and including a warning label on talc products. Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He also halted talc litigation against J&J for 60 days, extending to the healthcare conglomerate a legal shield already provided to LTL, the entity under bankruptcy protection. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Internal company records, trial testimony and other evidence showed that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, J&J's raw talc and finished powders sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos. U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs J&J appeal over $2 billion baby powder judgment 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z A December 2018 Reuters investigation revealed that the company knew for decades about tests showing its talc sometimes contained carcinogenic asbestos but kept that information from regulators and the public. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation here found J&J knew for decades that asbestos, a known carcinogen, lurked in its Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products. Exclusive: J&J exploring putting talc liabilities into bankruptcy, sources say 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z The disputed link between cancer and talc is not really a part of the high court case. Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs’ lawyers have decried J&J’s latest move to grapple with talc liabilities, accusing the financially healthy company of manipulating the bankruptcy system without filing for Chapter 11 protection itself. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z At issue is whether the talc contained trace amounts of asbestos. Column: Johnson & Johnson eroded trust in all COVID-19 vaccines. Can it be rebuilt? 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Records J&J produced in response to those lawsuits led plaintiff lawyers to refine their argument: The culprit wasn’t necessarily talc itself, but also asbestos in the talc. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The blue-chip company, which boasts a roughly $443 billion market value, faces legal actions from more than 30,000 plaintiffs alleging its talc products were unsafe. Exclusive: J&J exploring putting talc liabilities into bankruptcy, sources say 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh’s group fought efforts to list talc as a carcinogen or attach warning labels to talc products. Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z J&J, a blue-chip company with a market value exceeding $400 billion, has spent close to $1 billion defending against the talc litigation. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Separately, J&J also set aside nearly $4 billion in reserves for some 25,000 lawsuits alleging that asbestos-laced talc in its products caused cancer, and that it did not disclose the contamination to investors. Exclusive: J&J CEO pay irks investors upset with opioid lawsuits fallout 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z “This case is all about litigation advantage” for J&J, said Robert Stark, a Brown Rudnick LLP lawyer representing a creditors’ committee of talc plaintiffs during a December hearing of the subsidiary’s bankruptcy. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The company faces 25,000 lawsuits by former users of its baby powder who say asbestos-laced talc in the product caused their cancers, it said in a securities filing here on Monday. Johnson & Johnson sets aside almost $4 billion for talc verdict, filing shows 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z The company denies its products cause the life-threatening illnesses or that its talc was tainted by asbestos. New York judge reduces jury award against J&J in talc case to $120 million 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z A 2018 Reuters investigation found J&J knew for decades that asbestos, a known carcinogen, lurked in its Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products. Factbox: J&J's legal strategy for Baby Powder, talc liability 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson said in May it would stop selling its baby powder talc in the United States and Canada. Johnson & Johnson loses appeal of $2.2 billion verdict in ovarian cancer case 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z One would absorb all the talc liability; the other would carry on the business free from the threat of billion-dollar judgments. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The figure is nearly double the $2.1 billion the company, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, said in November it would set aside for talc verdicts. Johnson & Johnson sets aside almost $4 billion for talc verdict, filing shows 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z J&J faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $100 million to settle over 1,000 talc lawsuits: Bloomberg 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. drugmaker faces thousands of lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen. Nonprofits urge Johnson & Johnson to halt sales of Baby Powder globally 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The company announced last month that it would stop selling baby powder made from talc in North America, though it would continue to market the product elsewhere in the world. Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z “We are looking at a number of ways of capping our talc liability,” Ryan said in a July 19 email to Michael Levesque, a senior vice president at the credit-ratings firm focused on pharmaceutical companies. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Internal company records, trial testimony and other evidence show that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, J&J’s raw talc and finished powders sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos. Johnson & Johnson sets aside almost $4 billion for talc verdict, filing shows 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson faces more than 19,000 lawsuits claiming that its talc products caused cancer because of contamination from asbestos. J&J loses bid to overturn baby powder verdict, but damages cut to $2.1 billion 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z J&J announced last month that it would stop selling talc Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, attributing the decision to declining sales and negative publicity. Exclusive: Chanel, Revlon, L'Oreal pivoting away from talc in some products 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The main ingredient in baby powder and many other bath powders was talc, a natural mineral known for its softness. Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The merged company then divided itself under the state’s divisional merger law, creating the subsidiary that would take on all the talc liability. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z J&J faces about 19,400 personal injury and wrongful death claims relating to its talc body powders, according the company's latest quarterly report, and the number of cases is growing. Johnson & Johnson to halt North American sales of talc-based Johnson’s baby powder 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z For decades, baby powder’s main ingredient was talc, a mineral known for its softness. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z She did not say what the talc was replaced with. Exclusive: Chanel, Revlon, L'Oreal pivoting away from talc in some products 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z In 1980, after consumer advocates raised concerns that talc contained traces of asbestos, an infamous carcinogen, the company developed an alternative powder made from cornstarch. Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z “But the real reason we filed for bankruptcy,” the LTL executive said, was that the large and growing amount of talc cases – some with “lottery-size” awards – put J&J’s consumer products business in “financial distress.” Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The health care products giant also faces several investigations, including by the Justice Department, about whether it lied to the public about the risks of cancer from talc powders. Johnson & Johnson to halt North American sales of talc-based Johnson’s baby powder 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z It was only in 1980, after consumer advocates raised concerns that talc contained traces of asbestos, a known carcinogen, that the company developed a cornstarch alternative. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Avon, which declined to comment, said in a securities filing that 128 lawsuits were pending against it over talc products. Exclusive: Chanel, Revlon, L'Oreal pivoting away from talc in some products 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z As a result, veins of asbestos may crisscross talc deposits in mines. Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The company was actively defending itself in talc trials, including one that would result in a $27 million jury award that could be nullified by the bankruptcy maneuver. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The firm faces many thousands of lawsuits from consumers who claim that its talc products caused their cancer. Johnson & Johnson stops selling baby powder in US 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs’ lawyers later shifted their focus, arguing that traces of asbestos — an indisputable and much-feared carcinogen — were present in talc and capable of causing cancer even in microscopic amounts. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z It also intends to continue selling baby powder containing talc in other markets around the world and will continue selling cornstarch-based baby powder in the North American market. Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder in US and Canada 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z As of March, Johnson & Johnson faced more than 19,000 lawsuits related to talc body powders. Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z In a statement, J&J defended the LTL bankruptcy as a way to resolve the talc claims. Special Report: Inside J&J’s secret plan to cap litigation payouts to cancer victims 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The firm faces more than 16,000 consumer lawsuits alleging that the company's talc products were contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson stops selling baby powder in US 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z As of late March, Johnson & Johnson faced 19,400 lawsuits related to talc body powders, many of them involving complicated science. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The Doctors Asbestos in talc; hanging upside down to grow hair; sunflower oil for dry skin. What's on TV Monday: 'Breeders' on FX; coronavirus; Axios 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z “The classic example of that is talc, and the injuries these women suffered are severe.” Women With Cancer Awarded Billions in Baby Powder Suit 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z "Those Roundup and talc cases are just Daubert all over again," said Joseph Sanders, author of "Bendectin on Trial" and a professor at the University of Houston Law Center. Where science enters the courtroom, the Daubert name looms large 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z The September verdict was one of five talc cases J & J lost last year, though it prevailed in eight others. Twitter hits $1 billion in quarterly revenue as user growth beats expectations 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson’s talc supplier, Imerys Talc America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration will examine asbestos testing for talc powders and cosmetics at a hearing on Tuesday. FDA to hold public meeting on testing for asbestos in talc 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z In fact, talc is often contaminated with asbestos-like stuff, fibers and the like. The art of scientific deception: How corporations use "mercenary science" to evade regulation 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z The company questioned the finding and commissioned tests on samples from the same bottle and talc from the same lot. J&J CEO to testify at trial for first time on Baby Powder risks 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z One might think that such results would crimp the tide of lawsuits accusing talc manufacturers, particularly Johnson & Johnson of responsibility for their customers’ cancer. Column: Study finds no link between talc and ovarian cancer, but don't expect the lawsuits to stop 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z “At some point, the shareholders don’t care whether the science is on your side,” said Mr. Schachtman, who said he was not involved in the Johnson & Johnson talc cases. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Regulators are taking a closer look after finding asbestos, a known carcinogen, in several talc cosmetics and powders, including a bottle of Johnson & Johnson’s well-known Baby Powder. FDA to hold public meeting on testing for asbestos in talc 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z That would require randomly assigning a large group of women to use talc powders over many years, and comparing the results with those who didn’t use powders. Big study finds no strong sign linking baby powder & cancer 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z The panel will hear from experts on the health ramifications of talc powders and cosmetics, and on methods for detecting cancer-causing asbestos in such products. J&J CEO Gorsky spurns U.S. congressional hearing on carcinogens in talc products 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The disease is rare, its possible causes various and the role of talc still conjectural at best. Column: Study finds no link between talc and ovarian cancer, but don't expect the lawsuits to stop 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z In a statement, the Environmental Working Group advocacy organization urged other cosmetic companies to stop using talc in loose powders. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z In a statement, the company said it looks forward to the FDA’s “thorough review of the most effective and reliable ways to test for asbestos in cosmetic talc.” FDA to hold public meeting on testing for asbestos in talc 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z J&J, the world’s largest producer of talc powders, said in a statement that it recalled the 33,000 bottles of Baby Powder out of an “abundance of caution.” Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z In October, Gorsky testified in a depositihere in a lawsuit filed by an Indiana man, saying, "We unequivocally believe that our talc and our baby powder does not contain asbestos." J&J CEO Gorsky spurns U.S. congressional hearing on carcinogens in talc products 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Separately, J&J is facing thousands of lawsuits from people who claim its talc products caused cancer. Johnson & Johnson loses vaginal mesh class action 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The group said that it commissioned tests that last week found asbestos in two eye shadow palettes made with talc, marketed to children and sold on Amazon. Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The hearing on asbestos testing in talc, the FDA’s first since 1971, will focus on testing standards recommended by a panel of government experts. FDA to hold public meeting on testing for asbestos in talc 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z “FDA agreed overall with the position that we had taken with the safety of our talc.” Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Concerns over asbestos in talc cosmetics have grown in recent months as the U.S. J&J CEO Gorsky spurns U.S. congressional hearing on carcinogens in talc products 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z In a separate talc case, he negotiated a protective order with J&J that limited what the company could mark confidential to trade secrets, personal information and the like. Special Report: How plaintiff lawyers help corporate America keep its secrets 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Saldivar’s lab began testing cosmetic talc products for the FDA again this year, and in September it found asbestos in an unmarked sample that the FDA later identified as Johnson’s Baby Powder. Exclusive: J&J's own expert, working for FDA, found asbestos in Baby Powder 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The recommendations, published last month, embrace positions held by public health authorities and experts for plaintiffs who allege that contaminated talc products caused their cancers. FDA to hold public meeting on testing for asbestos in talc 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The FDA dropped plans to impose testing and purity standards for talc powders and cosmetics. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z But J&J spokesman Ernie Knewitz said that the subcommittee rejected the company’s offers to send a talc testing expert or a J&J executive in charge of consumer products. J&J CEO Gorsky spurns U.S. congressional hearing on carcinogens in talc products 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The agency has since said it may consider new rules to improve talc safety. Special Report: How plaintiff lawyers help corporate America keep its secrets 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z But a product liability defense lawyer who helped organize a recent talc litigation symposium said the impact on pending cases could be limited because asbestos-related cancers are known to take decades to develop. Exclusive: J&J's own expert, working for FDA, found asbestos in Baby Powder 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The company said that it “routinely” uses “a rigorous testing standard” to check its talc. Johnson & Johnson Says Recalled Baby Powder Doesn’t Have Asbestos 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z In a statement to Reuters, the trade group said it believed that chrysotile was not commonly linked to talc used in cosmetics. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Gorsky has played a lead role in J&J’s efforts to reassure consumers and investors that its talc powders are safe and asbestos free. J&J CEO Gorsky spurns U.S. congressional hearing on carcinogens in talc products 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Holland told Reuters that many of the documents he thought revealed the full story about talc and asbestos hadn’t come out in the trial and were still deemed confidential. Special Report: How plaintiff lawyers help corporate America keep its secrets 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z In June, he testified that his lab had never found any asbestos in talc samples, including Baby Powder, that it had tested for J&J and other manufacturer defendants. Exclusive: J&J's own expert, working for FDA, found asbestos in Baby Powder 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this month the company recalled 33,000 bottles of its talc powder after Food and Drug Administration testing revealed trace amounts of the dangerous substance in a single bottle. J&J says new tests find no asbestos in recalled baby powder 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z J&J has said that some of the tests were on industrial talc and that others, on Baby Powder talc, reflected background contamination. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The pharmacy chain said all other sizes of the talc would remain on its shelves. Four major retailers pull 22-ounce Johnson & Johnson baby powder from shelves 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The more specific order made public internal J&J documents showing that the company knew its talc had sometimes tested positive for asbestos. Special Report: How plaintiff lawyers help corporate America keep its secrets 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z They also said they were not surprised by J&J’s findings because contaminants are not uniformly dispersed throughout talc and different testing methods can yield varying results. Exclusive: J&J's own expert, working for FDA, found asbestos in Baby Powder 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The company is facing thousands of pending lawsuits regarding the issue that talc powders cause cancer. CVS, Walmart pull select Johnson & Johnson baby powders over asbestos 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Two years later, Illinois medical scientist Epstein filed a second petition to the FDA seeking a cancer warning label on talc products. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z First resorting to talc powder in order to hide his skin, he eventually exchanges his dignity for the company of a vicious pack of rabid skinheads who only welcome him halfheartedly. Review: Brutality of autobiographical 'Farming' overwhelms filmmaker's inspiring life story 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z “We unequivocally believe that our talc and our baby powder does not contain asbestos,” Gorsky testified in an Oct. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z In 2010, when the AMA lab tested 34 talc products for the FDA, including Johnson’s Baby Powder, the lab had no experience looking for asbestos fibers in talc milled for powders and cosmetics. Exclusive: J&J's own expert, working for FDA, found asbestos in Baby Powder 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z To the east, the bald faces of the Spin Ghar peaks were patched with oblong white shapes, which, Maizullah said, were talc mines. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z At a May 2009 meeting, Bailey, Wille and other industry representatives briefed FDA officials on the assessment, according to a meeting memo produced in litigation by J&J’s talc supplier. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration as recently as a month ago found no asbestos in their talc. Johnson & Johnson recalls one lot of baby powder after trace amounts of asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Gorsky, citing “thousands of tests and studies” to support his testimony, said: “I’m not aware of our baby powder or talc containing asbestos.” Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z But Johnson & Johnson also repeated its longstanding defense against cancer claims, saying that “thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do not contain asbestos.” Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder Over Asbestos Worry 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Most Afghan talc is exported to Pakistan, where much of it then continues to Europe and America, ending up in household products ranging from makeup to baby powder. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z In the aftermath, the FDA asked J&J for “safety literature and data regarding talc,” correspondence shows. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The U.S. health-care conglomerate is facing some 15,000 lawsuits from plaintiffs claiming use of Johnson & Johnson talc products caused cancer. Johnson & Johnson recalls one lot of baby powder after trace amounts of asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z It is now facing thousands of lawsuits over a variety of products, including legal action by more than 15,000 consumers claiming its talc powders caused their cancers. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The company said it has conducted “thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly to confirm that our consumer talc products do not contain asbestos”. Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z According to a report by Global Witness, an N.G.O. that monitors natural resources in conflict zones, the Taliban have long taxed Afghan talc producers in Nangarhar, generating millions of dollars a year in revenue. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Since then, lawsuits have compelled J&J to produce internal documents that show the company knew its talc and powders had tested positive for asbestos on occasion for decades. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z At multiple trials, J&J experts have testified asbestos hasn't been detected in the talc in its baby powder in many tests over four decades. Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder over asbestos concerns 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z But in answering questions under oath for the first time in the talc litigation, he stuck to his statement that he “believed” J&J’s powders were clean. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “Our talc comes from ore sources confirmed to meet our stringent specifications that exceed industry standards,” the company said. Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Access to talc and other minerals appears to have been a factor in early skirmishes between the Taliban and ISIS. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Last year, in response to renewed asbestos concerns, FDA cosmetics chief Linda Katz began organizing the November 2018 symposium and a public hearing on talc testing, now planned for next year. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z J&J faces around thousands of lawsuits related to products containing talc. J&J to recall single lot of baby powder as FDA finds traces of asbestos 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Gorsky’s testimony echoed statements he made after Reuters on Dec. 14 last year published an investigation that found J&J knew for decades asbestos lurked in its talc. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Concerns have also been raised about the health impacts of talc itself. Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Most Afghan talc is exported to Pakistan, and much of it goes on to the West. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z None of the sessions were led by medical experts who had questioned the safety of talc powders and cosmetics. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The appeals court ruling says that the St. Louis court where the case was heard lacked jurisdiction, noting that talc products used by Slemp were made in Georgia and purchased and used in Virginia. Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million talc verdict 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The plaintiff’s lawyer pressed the 59-year-old Gorsky on his use of the word “believe” when asked about asbestos in J&J’s talc. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The product is made from pure talc, a mineral which often appears in veins alongside asbestos in the earth. Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after asbestos found 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Trucks loaded with talc bounced by, carrying local workers, who looked as if they’d been coated in flour. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Details on the talc symposium were hard to come by, however, even after it was over. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The appeals court ruling says that the St. Louis court where the case was heard lacked jurisdiction, noting that talc products used by Slemp were made in Georgia and purchased and used in Virginia. Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million talc verdict 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z “We unequivocally believe that our talc, our Baby Powder, does not contain asbestos,” Gorsky said on the broadcast. Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Johnson and Johnson faces around 15,500 lawsuits related to body powders containing talc. Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson, which has won some other baby powder lawsuits, has denied that its talc products caused harm. Whopping jury award against Johnson & Johnson sends a signal to drug industry 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Krishnamoorthi, the congressman heading the House investigation into talc safety, said the agency needs to bring consumers and their advocates into the discussion. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z He’d showered and powdered his neck — the smell of talc and the pomade he sometimes used to brush his hair sweetening the old leather of the seats. My Family’s Life Inside and Outside America’s Racial Categories 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The court overseeing the bankruptcy of Imerys, for example, appointed plaintiffs to represent cancer victims with claims against the talc supplier. Why companies file for bankruptcy—and how it protects both debtors and creditors 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The criminal probe, which hasn’t been reported previously, coincides with a regulatory investigation and civil claims by thousands of cancer patients that J&J’s Baby Powder talc was responsible for their illnesses. VW, Ford join in robocar partnership, as auto companies try to spread costs of self-driving and electric vehicles 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Both products contain talc that the plaintiffs said was tainted with asbestos. Whopping jury award against Johnson & Johnson sends a signal to drug industry 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Over the past 50 years, the FDA has relied upon - and often deferred to - industry even as outside experts and consumers repeatedly raised serious health concerns about talc powders and cosmetics, a Reuters investigation found. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The company has said it has set aside money for legal costs related to talc claims but hasn’t said how much. J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Last month, a California jury ordered J&J and Colgate-Palmolive Co. to pay about $10 million to a dying woman who said asbestos in their talc products caused her cancer. J&J gets a new trial after jury awards $417 million in talc case 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The company also began replacing talc with a cosmetic-grade mica in all its products last year. What's in your kids' makeup? Asbestos recalls prompt regulation questions 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z The total verdict is one of the highest in more than two years of litigation over J&J talc products. Federal government lifts restrictions on higher ethanol blends of gasoline 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z House subcommittee investigating talc safety, told Reuters it was time for regulators to stop relying on manufacturers’ safety assurances. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z But geological formations that contain talc also yield asbestos, a fire-resistant mineral once used in products such as building insulation. J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z J&J is gearing up for talc trials in other state courts around the U.S. J&J gets a new trial after jury awards $417 million in talc case 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Jurors will return next week to consider assessing punitive damages against the companies over their mishandling of the talc products. Johnson & Johnson loses $25-million verdict in a baby powder cancer case 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z The company denies its products ever contained the carcinogen and argues talc doesn’t cause the life-threatening illnesses. Federal government lifts restrictions on higher ethanol blends of gasoline 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The FDA began looking into talc safety in 1971 after researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York found what appeared to be asbestos in unnamed brands of talc powder. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Baby powder is mostly talc, a mineral that is used to keep skin dry and as an astringent to prevent diaper rash. J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The company focused its marketing on “minority communities expected to be more likely to use the talc products,” Hood claims in the lawsuit. Special Report: As Baby Powder concerns mounted, J&J focused... 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The company denies that its products ever contained the carcinogen and argues that talc doesn’t cause the life-threatening illnesses. Johnson & Johnson loses $25-million verdict in a baby powder cancer case 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z He also used the company’s Shower to Shower talc product. J&J wins trial over retired teacher’s baby powder cancer claim 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z J&J told Reuters in a statement that “at no point has Johnson & Johnson taken the position that it would consider talc containing 1% asbestos appropriate for sale to consumers.” Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z She used Johnson & Johnson’s talc products for 50 years, her attorneys said at trial. U.S. trade deficit falls; Supreme Court safeguards investor-protection laws 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Beginning in the 1950s, however, a series of case studies published in medical journals pointed to the dangers of breathing in talc. Special Report: As Baby Powder concerns mounted, J&J focused... 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Olson said that the powder would create a cloud when she applied it and that she breathed in some of the talc particles, according to court filings. Johnson & Johnson loses $25-million verdict in a baby powder cancer case 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Some of the verdicts include awards against J&J’s talc supplier, Imerys America, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February. J&J wins trial over retired teacher’s baby powder cancer claim 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The agency said it lacks the authority to require manufacturers to test for asbestos in talc or report any results. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z In the New Jersey case, the jury unanimously found that J & J’s talc didn’t contain asbestos and wasn’t responsible for plaintiff Ricardo Rimondi developing mesothelioma. U.S. trade deficit falls; Supreme Court safeguards investor-protection laws 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z In 12 trials of cases claiming that asbestos in talc caused plaintiffs’ mesothelioma, J&J was cleared of liability in five, and plaintiffs won three, resulting in a total of $172 million in damages. Special Report: As Baby Powder concerns mounted, J&J focused... 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z It was the first of more than a dozen talc cases against the company scheduled for trial in 2019. Woman awarded $29m in damages in Johnson & Johnson cancer case 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Lawyers for Blinkinsop and his wife Karen alleged that J&J knew for decades that its talc contained asbestos yet didn’t warn or protect customers. J&J wins trial over retired teacher’s baby powder cancer claim 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z In written responses to Reuters, J&J said it systematically tests its talc and has always found its powders to be safe and pure. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission related to talc litigation. Court ruling could help J&J defeat St. Louis talc lawsuits 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z US authorities are investigating Johnson & Johnson, spurred by concerns about asbestos contamination of its talc products, such as baby powder. US probes J&J over baby powder claims 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson faces lawsuits involving 13,000 plaintiffs who allege use of its talc products, including Baby Powder, caused cancer. Johnson & Johnson receives federal subpoenas related to baby powder... 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The company’s attorney told jurors there is no asbestos in J&J talc products and its talc didn’t cause Blinkinsop’s illness. J&J wins trial over retired teacher’s baby powder cancer claim 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The FDA now is under increasing pressure to ensure talc powders and cosmetics are free from asbestos. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Of the roughly 700 talc cases filed in St. Louis, only 40 involve Missouri residents, according to court filings. Court ruling could help J&J defeat St. Louis talc lawsuits 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The company is facing lawsuits from thousands of customers, who say use of the firm's talc products caused cancer. US probes J&J over baby powder claims 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Imerys Talc America, the U.S. unit of French group Imerys SA, said it filed for bankruptcy because it lacks the financial clout to defend against nearly 15,000 lawsuits over its talc mineral product. Johnson & Johnson supplier seeks bankruptcy over talc lawsuits 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The Missouri Supreme Court previously stayed a talc case against J&J and Imerys that was due to begin on Jan. 21 on the same jurisdictional grounds. Missouri Supreme Court suspends second talc cancer trial in weeks 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z It also was found in several tests conducted by labs for J&J on its talc from 1972 through 2003, according to records produced in litigation. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Holland and other plaintiff lawyers said they would challenge J&J requests to sever or dismiss talc cases by arguing the Feb. 13 decision did not overrule the 2016 ruling. Court ruling could help J&J defeat St. Louis talc lawsuits 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z J&J is facing more than 11,000 lawsuits alleging that use of its talc products, including baby powder, caused cancer. U.S. senator asks J&J for documents on talc, baby powder safety 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z They alleged the talc was tainted with asbestos and that exposure to the carcinogenic fiber likely played a role in their cancers. Expert witness David Egilman wins billions—and makes enemies—as he fights companies over public health 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z A recent Reuters article said that J&J knew for decades that its talc powder contained asbestos, but the company concealed it from regulators and the public. Johnson & Johnson Expects Sales Growth to Slow 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Now a consultant, Bailey serves as a litigation expert witness to J&J and other talc companies. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z All talc verdicts against J&J are on appeal. Court ruling could help J&J defeat St. Louis talc lawsuits 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The report prompted drug inspectors across India to collect talc samples from J&J facilities for testing. U.S. drugmaker J&J's India sales dip 3 percent in 2017/18: filing 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Some of J&J’s messages in its recent campaign omit key details regarding findings on talc and, in certain instances, are undermined by other evidence, according to a Reuters review of the company’s statements. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Still, the talc concerns have contributed to an 11% decline in J&J shares since mid-December, wiping out billions of dollars in market capitalization. Johnson & Johnson Expects Sales Growth to Slow 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The FDA has said Saldivar’s lab used “the most sensitive techniques available” but cautioned that the results were limited to the 34 talc powders and cosmetics tested. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 13, saying it lacked the financial clout to defend against talc lawsuits. Court ruling could help J&J defeat St. Louis talc lawsuits 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The women's lawyers alleged the company knew its talc was contaminated with asbestos since the 1970s but failed to warn consumers about the risks. The hottest business stories of 2018 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z It followed by several days the publication of a Reuters investigatihere that found the healthcare conglomerate knew for decades that the carcinogen lurked in its Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z “We remain committed to ensuring the facts about talc are understood and we will continue to defend the safety of the product,” Mr. Gorsky said Tuesday. Johnson & Johnson Expects Sales Growth to Slow 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Then he petitioned the FDA to require an asbestos warning on talc powders. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Baby powder is mostly talc, a mineral used to keep skin dry and as an astringent to prevent diaper rash. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z J&J said on Thursday that its talc is routinely tested by both suppliers and independent labs to ensure that it is free of asbestos. Exclusive: Bangladesh says to collect, test samples of Johnson &... 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z And it is only one of dozens of tweets conveying a similar message about talc safety since the Reuters article appeared Dec. 14. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z At least 11,700 lawsuits against the company claim that use of J&J’s talc products caused cancer. Johnson & Johnson Expects Sales Growth to Slow 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z In the end, the FDA decided there was no need for an asbestos warning on talc powders. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z But geological formations that contain talc also yield asbestos, a mineral used in products such as building insulation. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z The documents also depicted successful efforts to influence U.S. regulators’ plans regarding limiting asbestos in cosmetic talc products and scientific research on talc’s health effects. Indian drug inspectors seize Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder samples:... 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z As for the 1973 Shower to Shower test, J&J noted that the result didn’t “reflect FDA’s final determination about this sample” in a 1976 table summarizing the agency’s early 1970s cosmetic talc testing. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The company has taken out newspaper advertisements and created a website, “Facts About Talc,” to tout the safety of its talc products and to rebut various allegations. Johnson & Johnson Expects Sales Growth to Slow 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z What’s more, Swanson wrote, agency officials had come to question earlier reported findings of asbestos in talc powders. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z “Johnson & Johnson is committed to defending these cases based on the strong scientific evidence showing that talc does not cause cancer,” Ernie W. Knewitz, a company spokesman, said in an emailed statement. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z The documents also depicted successful efforts to influence U.S. regulators’ plans to limit asbestos in cosmetic talc products and scientific research on the health effects of talc. Indian regulator says Reuters report on J&J baby powder 'under... 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z "The FDA has tested Johnson's talc since the '70s. Every single time it did not contain asbestos," the company said in a Dec. 19 tweet. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The Reuters report highlights internal documents by executives in the company who debated the presence of small amounts of asbestos in talc, and looked to convince regulators that such amounts would not be harmful. Analysis | The Health 202: Trump and GOP say now is golden chance to replace ACA. Say what? 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Eight years later, the regulator received a new request for a warning label on talc powders. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z This month, J&J settled its first baby powder case, teaming up with talc supplier Imerys America Inc. to pay more than $1.5 million to settle a Manhattan woman’s claims. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z The American Cancer Society says some talc contains asbestos, a carcinogen, in its natural form, but that talc-based cosmetics products are supposed to be free of asbestos. J&J Slammed by Concern Over Baby Powder Safety 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z “We unequivocally believe that our talc, our Baby Powder, does not contain asbestos.” After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Other tests by J&J’s own contract labs and others periodically found small amounts of asbestos in talc from mines that supplied the mineral for Baby Powder and other cosmetic products into the early 2000s. J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z It raised the possibility that talc, by itself, was a hazard worthy of a warning label. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z In 2019, there are at least 21 trials on court calendars targeting J&J over tainted talc, including more than 15 in California’s courts and one in Georgia set to start in March. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z J&J says thousands of tests conducted by the company, health regulators and outside labs found the talc used in the baby powder was asbestos-free, and the company behaved appropriately. J&J Slammed by Concern Over Baby Powder Safety 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The message doubles down on the stance the company has taken to defend against lawsuits in which about 11,700 plaintiffs allege that the J&J talc they used in past decades caused their cancer. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The company did not report to the FDA three tests by three different labs from 1972 to 1975 that found asbestos in the company’s talc. J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The scientists concluded that the evidence was too weak to consider talc as a cause. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Most of the California cases are in state court in Los Angeles, where talc cases are consolidated. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Johnson and Johnson has insisted: “Our talc is safe.” Johnson & Johnson shares slip after talc asbestos claims 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Plaintiffs’ lawyers are already homing in on inconsistencies between J&J’s statements and other evidence regarding its talc, and they are planning to depose Gorsky in coming weeks. After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Reuters also found that J&J tested only a fraction of the talc powder it sold. J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z This time, the FDA’s South Korean counterpart reported finding asbestos in talc powders. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Their attorneys, who won the first four talc cases, will cite asbestos as a contributing factor, though the trial won’t focus solely on it. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z In response to the report, the company said on Friday “any suggestion that Johnson & Johnson knew or hid information about the safety of talc is false” . Johnson & Johnson shares slip after talc asbestos claims 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z One of J&J’s recent tweets criticized plaintiffs’ lawyers: “Far from a new theory or insight, plaintiffs’ lawyers have resurrected a disproven argument about asbestos in our talc that dates to the 1970s.” After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The ad J&J ran in newspapers Monday also pointed to an online talc fact page the company created with “independent studies from leading universities, research from medical journals and third-party opinions.” J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The company submitted a report saying no asbestos had “ever been found during any testing” of its talc. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Missouri law allows out-of-state plaintiffs to bring their claims because some of J&J’s talc products were made in Missouri. Johnson & Johnson's baby powder risk expands: It faces triple the cancer trials in 2019 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z On Monday, the company took out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times titled “Science. Not Sensationalism”, saying it has scientific evidence its talc is safe and beneficial to use. Johnson & Johnson shares slip after talc asbestos claims 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z In response, the Mount Sinai scientists told the company that they actually had found asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc but hadn’t mentioned it because they thought the levels were too low to be of significance. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The draft report also said that talc meets criteria to be deemed toxic. J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Five of the participants affiliated with talc companies also have served as expert witnesses for plaintiffs. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Talcum powder is made from the mineral talc, which sometimes naturally contains some traces of asbestos, according to the website of the American Cancer Society. Report: Johnson & Johnson knew its talcum powder sometimes had asbestos traces 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The report comes as the company faces thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talc products cause cancer. Report J&J 'knew' of asbestos hits shares 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z With the increasing concern over asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration was under pressure to regulate talc, which is also used in makeup like mascara, lipstick and face powder. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z “Our current posture with respect to the sponsorship of talc safety studies has been to initiate studies only as dictated by confrontation,” the memo said. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Both of the paper’s authors had worked for J&J, one as an asbestos testing contractor and the other as its longtime talc supply manager. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson attorneys told Reuters that test results revealing possible asbestos were from talc batches destined for industrial uses, not for baby powder. Report: Johnson & Johnson knew its talcum powder sometimes had asbestos traces 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z In court, the firm has argued that some of the documents referred to industrial talc products. Report J&J 'knew' of asbestos hits shares 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The cosmetics trade group adopted a standard of “zero tolerance” for asbestos in talc, but adherence is voluntary. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z “This philosophy, so far, has allowed us to neutralize or hold in check data already generated by investigators who question the safety of talc.” J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z In a statement, it said the graduate student “did not provide persuasive evidence that the cosmetic talc produced at the time contained significant amounts of asbestos minerals.” Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z As the case proceeded, J&J was able to avoid handing over talc test results and other internal company records Hobson had requested to make the case against Baby Powder. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The documents revealed that the firm's internal tests sometimes found small amounts of asbestos in its raw talc and finished powders. Report J&J 'knew' of asbestos hits shares 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z It said that the most recent tests of cosmetics, in 2009-10, had found no asbestos, but that the results were “limited” since few products and raw talc samples had been tested. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Ashton had obtained a summary of miners’ medical records compiled by an Italian physician, who also happened to control the country’s talc exports. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The lab had no experience testing for asbestos in talc. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z However, while J&J’s testing methods improved over time, they have always had limitations that allow trace contaminants to go undetected – and only a tiny fraction of the company’s talc is tested. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z "This is true even if - and it does not - Johnson & Johnson's cosmetic talc had ever contained minute, undetectable amounts of asbestos." Report J&J 'knew' of asbestos hits shares 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z When they asked for names of labs that had tested Johnson’s talc for asbestos and records of the test results, Johnson & Johnson told them that the questions were “vague.” In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z At a meeting on Sept. 27, 1974, for a “Talc/powder Safety Studies Review,” he reported the Italian study would dispel the “cancer concern associated with exposure to talc.” J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z And it did its work in a fraction of the time typical for such analyses, according to a Reuters review of the lab report and interviews with experts who test talc for asbestos. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z In 1964, J&J’s Windsor Minerals Inc subsidiary bought a cluster of talc mines in Vermont, with names like Argonaut, Rainbow, Frostbite and Black Bear. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z With a base of tapioca starch instead of talc, the Dry Shampoo from Derma-e is designed to leave none of the white residue often associated with powdered shampoos. These must-haves for your gym bag let you freshen up after a workout 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the government retreated from a plan to regulate asbestos in talc. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The study found fewer lung cancer deaths than expected, a result that the authors said supported “the thesis of no cancerogenic effect attributable to pure talc.” J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z As Arnold Brody, a professor emeritus at Tulane University Medical School, told jurors in a talc powder trial last year, “The lung doesn’t care” what it’s called. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z “How bad is Tremolite medically, and how much of it can safely be in a talc base we might develop?” Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Plaintiffs in the litigation allege that J&J knew of asbestos fibers in its cosmetic talc and concealed risks associated with the products. Jury clears J&J of liability in California talc cancer case 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z He recommended to senior staff in 1971 that the company “upgrade” its quality control of talc. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z A 1979 article in the Journal of Environmental Pathology and Toxicology detailing the findings of the study was not good news for talc. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Of the 21 non-government participants, 17 had either worked for talc companies, done lab testing or served as expert witnesses for the industry, Reuters found. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Since talc deposits are often laced with asbestos, the scientists reasoned, perhaps talcum powders played a role. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The remaining plaintiffs allege asbestos in J&J’s talc caused them to develop mesothelioma. Jury clears J&J of liability in California talc cancer case 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Two years later, another executive raised a red flag, saying the company should no longer assume that its talc mines were asbestos-free. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration was considering a limit on asbestos in talcs. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Two years later, FDA records show, the agency found asbestos in a sample of Shower to Shower, a J&J powder at the time that was made with the same talc as Johnson’s Baby Powder. Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The best way to detect asbestos in talc was to concentrate the sample and then examine it through microscopes, the Colorado School of Mines Research Institute told J&J in a Dec. 27, 1973, report. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The UN’s cancer registry and the European Union took steps to warn consumers and ban the use of talc; besides, a cheap natural substitute, used for generations without side effects, was readily available: corn starch. The Kavanaugh father-son cancer powder keg 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z The carcinogen, which often appears underground near talc, has been a concern inside the company for decades. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The effort entailed other attempts to influence research, including a U.S. government study of the health of talc workers in Vermont. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Swanson wrote that the quality of cosmetic talc had improved “and that even when asbestos was present, the levels were so low that no health hazard existed.” Powder Keg: FDA bowed to industry for decades as alarms were sounded over talc 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z As early as 1976, Ashton, J&J’s longtime talc overseer, recognized as much in a memo to colleagues. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Department of Health and Human Services, in an attempt to stop the NTP from listing cosmetic talc as a carcinogen in an upcoming report. The Kavanaugh father-son cancer powder keg 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z But asbestos, unlike talc, is an indisputable carcinogen. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The proposal to study the health of miners of the Italian talc used in Baby Powder for decades came from William Ashton, J&J’s longtime talc supply chief. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Imerys Talc America, Inc., J&J’s talc supplier and co-defendant, was dismissed from the case after reaching a confidential settlement with Weirick just before jury deliberations began. Mistrial declared in high-Stakes Johnson & Johnson talc-cancer case 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z J&J says cosmetic talc is more thoroughly processed and thus purer than industrial talc. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z And of course, the talc lawsuits are complicated. The Kavanaugh father-son cancer powder keg 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z It has sought to have documents used in court sealed, hired lawyers known for their work in crisis management and created a website to extol talc’s safety. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z “It seems to me that the Italian records give us the opportunity to fortify a position on talc safety.” J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Key issues in the case were whether positive tests for trace levels of asbestos in the talc were accurate and, if so, whether Weirick breathed enough asbestos to cause her cancer. Mistrial declared in high-Stakes Johnson & Johnson talc-cancer case 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z After receiving inquiries from Reuters, the ACS in early December revised its website to remove the assurance that cosmetic talcs are free of asbestos. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, as studies supporting the talc/cancer connection mounted, so did the worst form of evidence: more cancers in more women. The Kavanaugh father-son cancer powder keg 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Several lab tests, some conducted in the past few years by plaintiffs’ lawyers, have found evidence of asbestos in talc. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z In addition to dozens of published studies, the review cited unpublished research, including one experiment that used a doll as a proxy for infants and that supported the company’s position on the safety of talc. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z As of July 1, J&J faced 10,600 lawsuits on behalf of people alleging they contracted cancer from routine use of talc powders, according to the company’s latest quarterly report. Mistrial declared in high-Stakes Johnson & Johnson talc-cancer case 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Now, it says, quoting the industry’s standards, that all cosmetic talc products in the United States “should be free from detectable amounts of asbestos.” Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The company faces some 10,600 cases nationwide over talc, according to an August regulatory filing. Missouri judge affirms $4.69 billion talc verdict, J&J vows to appeal 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Eight days later, Dr. Thomas C. Chalmers, Mount Sinai’s president, issued a news release to correct “misimpressions the media reports may have generated” about talc. In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The author was Hildick-Smith, the J&J physician executive who had overseen the Italian study and played a key role in the company’s talc safety research. J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z In testimony in the case, plaintiff expert and materials scientist William Longo said his microscopic analysis turned up asbestos fibers in an old bottle of talc powder lying around Weirick’s home. Mistrial declared in high-Stakes Johnson & Johnson talc-cancer case 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z The revised ACS web page also notes that the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies talc that contains asbestos as “carcinogenic to humans.” Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z J&J, which faces 9,000 cases nationwide over talc, stopped buying product liability coverage in 2005 because it was expensive and not widely available, according to a regulatory filing. U.S. insurers grilled on exposure to $4.7 billion J&J talc verdict 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z J&J has successfully overturned prior verdicts in the talc litigation. Women who sued J&J declare victory after $4.69 billion talc verdict 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Educating the public about possible links between talc use and cancer is paramount. Recent Missouri editorials 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z “In both conditions talc particles were found deeply embedded within the tumor tissue,” the study explained. Women awarded $4.7 billion in Johnson & Johnson baby-powder lawsuit 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The evidence of what J&J knew has surfaced after people who suspected that talc caused their cancers hired lawyers experienced in the decades-long deluge of litigation involving workers exposed to asbestos. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z “It’s going to be difficult for J&J to say” now that there’s no asbestos in its talc products, she added. $4.7-billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson may open floodgates to lawsuits linking baby powder to cancer 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z New Jersey-based J&J, which is battling some 9,000 talc product liability cases, has consistently denied that the products cause cancer and says they never contained asbestos. Women who sued J&J declare victory after $4.69 billion talc verdict 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The stakes are potentially high for J&J, which is facing 9,000 cases nationwide over talc. J&J vows to overturn $4.7 billion talc verdict but experts see hurdles 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Medical experts testified during the trial that asbestos, a known carcinogen, is mixed in with mineral talc, which is the primary ingredient in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products. Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.7bn in talc powder claim 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z “The scientific consensus is that the talc used in talc-based body powders does not cause cancer, regardless of what is in that talc,” Bicks wrote. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The women also sued a unit of Imerys, which supplied the talc to J&J. Imerys Talc America settled before trial on confidential terms. Delta likely to reduce flights, hike fares because of rising fuel costs 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z J&J has said those steps were unnecessary, citing scientific tests concluding talc does not cause cancer or contain asbestos. Women who sued J&J declare victory after $4.69 billion talc verdict 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z J&J seized on that decision to successfully overturn previous talc verdicts in Missouri. J&J vows to overturn $4.7 billion talc verdict but experts see hurdles 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The company is facing more than 9,000 plaintiffs in cases involving body powders with talc, according to a regulatory document filed this spring. Johnson & Johnson Told to Pay $4.7 Billion in Talcum Powder Case 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “This is true even if - and it does not - Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc had ever contained minute, undetectable amounts of asbestos.” Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z J&J knew its talc products were contaminated with asbestos and kept this information from reaching the public, Mark Lanier, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, told jurors in closing arguments Wednesday. Delta likely to reduce flights, hike fares because of rising fuel costs 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Medical experts testified during the trial that asbestos, a known carcinogen, is intermingled with mineral talc, which is the primary ingredient in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products. Jury awards $4.7 billion in lawsuit linking Johnson & Johnson baby powder to cancer 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The company has had previous success in overturning large verdicts in talc cases as well as others alleging harm from its products. J&J vows to overturn $4.7 billion talc verdict but experts see hurdles 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z “If J&J insists on continuing to sell talc, they should mark it with a serious warning,” Mark Lanier, lead counsel for the women and their families, said in a statement. J&J Hit With $550 Million Jury Verdict in Baby Powder Suit 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z J&J talc products today may be safe, but the talc at issue in thousands of lawsuits was sold and used over the past 60 years. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The women and their families said decades-long use of J&J’s Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products caused their disease. Jury orders J&J to pay $550 million in Missouri asbestos cancer case 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “The company should pull talc from the market before causing further anguish, harm and death from a terrible disease.” Jury awards $4.7 billion in lawsuit linking Johnson & Johnson baby powder to cancer 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Along with jurisdictional arguments, Beisner said the company would continue to put forth its case that scientific studies overwhelmingly show talc itself is safe and the company’s talc-based products never contained asbestos. J&J vows to overturn $4.7 billion talc verdict but experts see hurdles 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z J&J is based in New Jersey and Ristesund exclusively purchased and used the company’s talc products in South Dakota and Minnesota, according to court records. Missouri appeals court tosses $55 million J&J talc-powder verdict 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z In a pair of reports from 1957 and 1958, the lab said the talc contained “from less than 1 percent to about 3 percent of contaminants,” described as mostly fibrous and “acicular” tremolite. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z J&J denies those allegations, saying rigorous testing and purification processes ensure its talc is clean. Jury orders J&J to pay $550 million in Missouri asbestos cancer case 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z But plaintiff’s lawyer Mark Lanier said asbestos and talc, which are closely linked minerals, are intermingled in the mining process, making it impossible to remove the carcinogenic substance. In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z But plaintiffs claim asbestos and talc, which are closely linked minerals, are intermingled in the mining process, making it impossible to remove the carcinogenic substance. J&J must pay $4 million in punitive damages in latest asbestos... 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z But plaintiffs claim that asbestos and talc, which are closely linked minerals, are intermingled in the mining process, making it impossible to remove the carcinogenic substance. J&J hit with $21.7 million verdict in another talc asbestos cancer... 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z A few months after Petterson’s recognition that talc purity was a pipe dream, the FDA proposed a rule that talc used in drugs contain no more than 0.1 percent asbestos. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The case is one of several in recent months that alleged asbestos in talc products caused mesothelioma.. J&J defends itself in trial over baby powder asbestos claims 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z The women and their families suing in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis say decades-long use of J&J’s Baby Powder and other cosmetic talc products caused their disease. In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z J&J in November also won the first trial over allegations that its talc contained asbestos and caused a woman’s mesothelioma. J&J Baby Powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The same jury concluded last week that J&J and Imerys officials knew for years their talc contained trace amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Fine totals $117 million in baby-powder suit 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z At the time, J&J’s Baby Powder franchise was consuming 20,000 tons of Vermont talc a year. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z It found J&J was responsible for 70 percent of the damages and said the unit of France-based Imerys SA, its talc supplier, was responsible for 30 percent. J&J, Imerys unit must pay $117 million in N.J. asbestos cancer case 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z They allege the company knew its talc was contaminated with asbestos since at least the 1970s but failed to warn consumers about the risks. In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Bicks called the claims of a link between talc and asbestos “junk science.” J&J Baby Powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z In the New Jersey lawsuit, Stephen Lanzo claimed he developed mesothelioma after inhaling dust generated through his regular use of J&J talc powder products since his birth in 1972. Financial news in brief: Target reaches settlement in hiring discrimination suit 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z That would mean talc with up to 10 times the FDA’s proposed limit for asbestos in drugs could pass muster. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z It found J&J was responsible for 70 percent of the damages and Imerys, its talc supplier, responsible for 30 percent. J&J, Imerys must pay $37 million in case over talc cancer risks: jury 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z J&J denies both that its talc products cause cancer and that they ever contained asbestos. In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Elizabeth Burch, holder of the Charles H. Kirbo Chair of Law at the University of Georgia, said it remained an open question whether talc contained asbestos and that each case would turn on the facts. J&J Baby Powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Outside there is a computer, several bags of talc, and a table bearing a toaster oven. ‘100 times less terrifying’: How a volcano scientist makes eruptions indoors 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z “The attached letters demonstrate responsibility of industry in monitoring its talcs,” the cover letter said. Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its... 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Dust yourself with talc, squeeze into a skin suit and get your skates on, folks! Winter Olympics 2018 day one: curling, figure skating and more – live! 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z |
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