TALC MAJORS FACE DOWN USA LEGAL CHALLENGES OVER SAFETY
December 1st, 2016
The reputation of talcum powder in the USA as being synonymous with product purity and safety is under threat, as a series of health-based legal cases hit American courts. Indeed, the name ‘Baby Powder’ given to the product by Johnson & Johnson stands as innate testimony to wholesomeness. No longer. A series of lawsuits, aimed primarily at the US-based personal care product giant, is threatening to tarnish the good name of talc. Alleging a link to ovarian cancer for women who use the product in intimate areas, attorneys have filed more than 2,000 ...
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