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In a recent court decision<\/a>, Johnson & Johnson, the world\u2019s largest maker of health care products, must pay $72 million to the family of a woman who claimed that the company\u2019s products caused her ovarian cancer and ultimately her untimely death. This recent verdict was the first time a jury found that Johnson & Johnson had to pay damages related to the company\u2019s talc-based products.<\/p>\n

The plaintiffs claimed that the woman\u2019s fatal ovarian cancer was caused by the company\u2019s use of talcum powder in its products, including in its baby powder and Shower to Shower brand. Johnson & Johnson advertised its Shower to Shower brand (which included talc) for feminine hygiene, claiming that \u201cjust a sprinkle a day keeps odor away.\u201d In 1999, the American Cancer Society advised women to use cornstarch-based products in the genital area. Cornstarch is generally now used instead of talc as an absorbent in baby powder and feminine hygiene products. However, Johnson & Johnson continues to use talc in some of its products and maintains that it is safe. The woman used the products for 35 years for feminine hygiene. More than three years ago, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which ultimately caused her death at age 62.<\/p>\n

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