Johnson & Johnson in talc trouble, asked to pay $72 mn

Feb 28, 2016, 02:51
Johnson & Johnson in talc trouble, asked to pay $72 mn

She died at age 62 in October.

A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million (R 494 crore) to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and other products containing talcum.

The jury found that J&J was liable for negligence, conspiracy and fraud, said the lawyers of the family.

It is the first verdict to award damages in a string of allegations over cancer risks relating to talc-based products.

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According to news reports, Fox's son Marvin Salter said that his mother had used the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower body power as feminine hygiene products for more than 35 years before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer three years ago.

It's expected that New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson - the world's largest maker of health care products - will appeal the verdict, said attorney James Onder, the AP reported.

The jury deliberated for just four hours following a trial of three weeks.

Jere Beasley, a lawyer for the Fox's family, says the powder should be pulled from the shelves. He talked with journalists on a conference call.

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The company is considering its next legal move, according to spokeswoman Carol Goodrich.

"They knew as far back as 1979 the association between talc and ovarian cancer. They knew that 1,500 women were dying each year from ovarian cancer caused or indirectly contributed to by talc and continued to sell- made a conscious decision not to warn", said Beasley.

The Shower to Shower brand is now owned by Valeant Pharmaceuticals but the company was not named as a defendant in this case. "We sympathize with the plaintiff's family but firmly believe the safety the cosmetic talc is supported by decades of scientific evidence".

The civil suit by Jackie Fox of Birmingham, Alabama, was part of a broader claim in the city of St. Louis circuit court involving almost 60 people.

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