Additionally, in May last year, a jury in California slapped Johnson & Johnson with a $25.7 million verdict in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed that she developed cancer by using the company’s baby powder.
Johnson & Johnson continues to deny the allegations that the talc in its Baby Powder product causes cancer. In a national ad campaign, the company cited scientific studies proving that its product is “safe and does not cause cancer.”
The company is confident that it “has strong grounds on appeal to overturn the negative verdicts against it.”
In a statement, Kim Montagnino, the spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson, said, “We respect the legal process and reiterate that jury verdicts are not medical, scientific or regulatory conclusions about a product.” She added, “We are disappointed with today’s verdict and will pursue an appeal because Johnson’s Baby Powder does not contain asbestos or cause cancer.”
