A lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, Imerys Talc America, and Personal Care Products Council in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by a woman from Massachusetts, who alleges that the long-term use of the Talcum Powder and Shower- to- Shower resulted in her diagnosis of a serious type of ovarian cancer. The allegations include that the defendants failed to warn women about the risks associated with the application of talcum powder around the genitals. The manufacturers, on the other hand, have yet not made any significant label changes and have shown no signs of settlements for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
J&J is defending nearly 7,000 Talcum Powder lawsuits nationwide, filed by women who claim they developed ovarian cancer due to the long-term use of products promoted for feminine hygiene by the defendants. The motley of lawsuits are filed under MDL No. 2738- In re Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation formed in 2016, presided by Hon. Freda L. Wolfson, U.S.D.J./ Hon. Lois H. Goodman, U.S.M.J., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; hundreds of lawsuits are also filed in Missouri 22nd Circuit Court, St. Louis; and cases are also filed in California and Delaware state courts.
