Johnson & Johnson has been in the headlines over the past few years because it has been the focus of thousands of product liability claims and lawsuits, many of which center around their products that contain talcum powder. As more and more women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer after having used products from the pharmaceutical company that contain talc, more and more lawsuits are expected to be filed in the coming months.
"It's astounding how many lawsuits are already on the dockets that involve talc," says a spokesperson for popular consumer information site www.talcumpowder.org. "Research into the long term use of talc and the development of ovarian cancer dates back to the early 1970's, yet these products are still on the market today."
It is estimated that more than 22,000 new ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. While it is not clear how many of those cases are actually linked to the use of talcum powder, there are a number of new lawsuits being filed regularly around the country.
"There have been more than 20 studies done over the years that suggest a direct link between talc and cancer," says the spokesperson for talcumpowder.org. "The problem here stems from the fact that Johnson & Johnson knew about these studies and the risks involved yet they continued to market their Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower to women for use as feminine hygiene products."
All of the cases allege that women who used these products on the genital areas have developed ovarian cancer, which can be directly traced to the use of talcum powder. The pharmaceutical company denies that their products put women at a higher risk for developing cancer, and has over the years continued to stock shelves all over the nation with the talcum powder products.
Lawsuits have already been filed and gone to trial in some areas with many others being filed in Delaware, California, New Jersey, and Missouri where the first few trials have taken place. Talcumpowder.org offers additional information about these trials as well as resources for women who feel that they may be entitled to compensation from the company for damages incurred by using their products.
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