Johnson & Johnson Wins Its First Talcum Powder Trial

St. Louis, Missouri—On Friday, the fourth jury to hear a talcum powder cancer case returned a verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America.  The jury split 11–1 on the decision against Nora Daniels of Columbia, Tennessee, who claimed that her...

Fifth Talcum Powder Cancer Case Set for Trial in April

St. Louis, Missouri—Johnson & Johnson will face a fifth trial beginning April 10th alleging that its popular talcum powder products, baby powder and Shower-to-Shower, have caused ovarian or uterine cancer in women who used them for feminine hygiene.  The...

Four Arizona Kids Sickened by Soynut Butter

Four children in Arizona are battling E. coli infections that are part of a larger outbreak affecting people in five states. According to officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services, all four children were hospitalized after eating food containing soynut...

Jury Awards $70.1 Million to Talcum Powder Cancer Victim

St. Louis, Missouri—A third St. Louis jury has awarded a California woman $70.1 million in connection with her use of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder.  Deborah Giannecchini, age 63 of Modesto, reportedly used the product for 45 years.  She now suffers...