Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $72m For Talc Cancer Death
A US jury in the state of Missouri has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m (£51m) in damages to the family of a woman who claimed her death was linked to use of the company’s baby talcum powder. Jackie Fox from Birmingham, Alabama died of ovarian cancer last year at the age of 62, having used J&J’s talc and Shower to Shower feminine hygiene products for decades. This is the first verdict in a string of allegations over cancer risks related to talc-based products. About 1,000 cases have been filed in Missouri state court, and another 200 in New Jersey.