Johnson & Johnson has announced it will immediately stop the distribution of its baby talcum powder in the USA and Canada. According to The New York Times, this decision comes as a result of slumping sales due to a series of lawsuits, which alleges that the...
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In January 2020, Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky testified in a New Jersey court for the first time in a talc-related lawsuit. In his testimony, he told the jury that he relied upon the opinion of internal company experts when he made past public statements,...
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On Thursday, February 6th, a New Jersey state court awarded plaintiffs $750 million in punitive damages to four people claiming they suffered due to exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's cosmetic talc products. The trial judge then reduced the award to...
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When it comes to the cancer-causing asbestos, many people think of the removal of asbestos-based products in building renovations. Little do some parents know, they bought toy makeup kits for their children that contain asbestos. At this time, the Princess Girl’s...
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The FDA is holding a hearing today to examine asbestos testing for talc powders and cosmetics. These hearings are the first time in almost 50 years the FDA has held such a discussion. The FDA announced the event after traces of asbestos; a known carcinogen has been...
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The Philadelphia teachers union has been demanding the school district find better solutions to asbestos removal in the district. In January 2020, the union decided to sue the school district over their handling of asbestos, lead and mold in the district, which has...
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On January 8th, a complaint was filed accusing San Diego city officials claiming the city created new asbestos contaminations in the former Sempra Energy headquarters and manipulated air samples. This contamination caused them to knowingly expose workers to asbestos,...
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Johnson & Johnson has been the name behind the well-known baby power since 1894. Over the years, their successful growth has resulted in the company’s net worth of over 360 billion dollars. In 2017, the company began facing lawsuits with claims that their crushed...
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In December 2018, vaping was declared an epidemic by the US Surgeon General. Juul Labs Inc., the San Francisco-based company that holds approximately 70 percent of the e-cigarette market, has received numerous lawsuits for its product, known as pods. Some of the...
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The effects of asbestos exposure continue to this day despite the diminished use of the fibrous mineral. While it can be easy to assume that the majority of those exposed to asbestos worked in the asbestos handling and insulation fields, dozens of occupations ran the...
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