The lawsuit stemmed from a sprawling legal battle over J&J’s discontinued talc-based baby powder. Tens of thousands of women have alleged that the products contained asbestos and caused ovarian and other cancers. J&J has said that its baby powder and other talc products are safe, do not contain asbestos and do not cause cancer.
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US judge tosses lawsuit accusing J&J of fraud over talc bankruptcy strategy
January 31, 2026The lawsuit stemmed from a sprawling legal battle over J&J’s discontinued talc-based baby powder. Tens of thousands of women have alleged that the products contained asbestos and caused ovarian and other cancers. J&J has said that its baby powder and other talc products are safe, do not contain asbestos and do not cause cancer.