JOHNSON & Johnson has been
made to pay US$72 million in
damages to the family of a woman
who died from ovarian cancer,
blaming her illness on her use
of the company’s iconic talcum
powder based products.
Jacqueline Fox who died last year
at 62 said she used the company’s
products for “feminine hygiene”.
After her diagnosis she joined
thousands of U.S women suing
Johnson & Johnson for failure to
warn about the dangers associated
with talc, the mineral used in baby
powder - her case heard in Missouri
is the first of its kind to have
damages awarded.
In an official statement Johnson
& Johnson they sympathised with
the plaintiff’s family but “firmly
believe the safety of cosmetic talc is
supported by decades of scientific
evidence”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 25 Feb 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 25 Feb 16
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