​Recent Verdict Concludes Talc Powder Risks Ovarian Cancer
The recent verdict over the Johnson and Johnson case found that the company's use of talc powder in their products had increased risk of ovarian cancer. Family files case against J & J and wins.
(firmenpresse) - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is to pay $72 million ($10 million in damages and $62 million in punitive damages) to the family of a woman who passed from ovarian cancer which was linked to her use of baby powder.
Jackie Fox used talc for decades. From Birmingham, Alabama; Fox passed last year from ovarian cancer, 62 years old. The family believes that the company didn''t disclose the known talc risks.
"We have no higher responsibility than the health and safety of consumers, and we are disappointed with the outcome of the trial," says a company spokeswoman. "We sympathise with the plaintiff''s family but firmly believe the safety of cosmetic talc is supported by decades of scientific evidence." J & J believes that the family''s claim is incorrect and they are considering an appeal. The connection between ovarian cancer and talc are inconclusive, research says.
The verdict marked the U.S. jury''s first time damages are awarded due to talc claims. Current cases, 1000, are pending with similar circumstance. This verdict can lead to more cases being filed, according to lawyers.
Natural forming mineral talc contains asbestos that causes cancer. Asbestos-free talc has been used in cosmetics and baby powder since 1970s. The asbestos-free talc has shown to have a cancer risk, according to some studies.
In a study, 12,000 women using talc near genitals had an increased risk of ovarian cancer by a third. Risk doesn''t increase for talc powder''s general use. Talc has had some concerns with specific use near the genitals. Talc is classified as €œpossibly carcinogenic" when used on the genitals by The International Agency for Research on Cancer.
€œOvarian cancer is a rare disease, and increasing a small risk by a third still gives a small risk. So even if talc does increase the risk slightly, very few women who use talc will ever get ovarian cancer."
"This case clearly was a bellwether and clearly the jury has seen the evidence and found it compelling," said Nora Freeman Engstrom, a Stanford University law professor. "The jury was distressed by the company''s conduct."
Talc is used in contraceptives like diaphragms and condoms.
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Datum: 26.02.2016 - 01:03 Uhr
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