Thousands of baby powder bottles have been recalled across 35 states due to potential contamination with asbestos. Dynarex Corporation initiated the recall on September 19, which has now been expanded ...

The fate of Johnson & Johnson’s latest push to use bankruptcy courts to end thousands of cancer lawsuits tied to its iconic ...

Talcum powder – also known as baby powder – just seems like one of those household staples. Made from a mineral called talc (which consists of magnesium, silicon and oxygen), the soft white powder has ...

Johnson & Johnson’s court win allowing it to keep its talc subsidiary bankruptcy proceeding in Texas needs to be revisited, a ...

Plaintiffs in all of the lawsuits say that J&J's talc products, like its once iconic baby powder, were tainted with asbestos, a carcinogen known to cause mesothelioma and other cancers.

With Johnson & Johnson sweetening the pot and mustering up the support of 83% of those who claim that the company’s talc ...

Some people are surprised to learn that talc is a fairly common ingredient used in cosmetics. "The list encompasses ...

Bidders for Sanofi’s consumer healthcare unit are revising their offers in part to address concerns around potential liabilities related to a brand that sold talcum powder, according to people ...

The fate of Johnson & Johnson’s latest push to use bankruptcy courts to end thousands of cancer lawsuits tied to its iconic baby powder now hinges on a high-stakes trial in January.

(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson must pay $15 million to a Connecticut man who alleges that he developed mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, as a result of using the company's talc powder for decades ...