In a verdict announced late Monday night, jurors in the circuit court of St. Louis awarded the family of Jacqueline Fox $10 million of actual damages and $62 million of punitive damages, according to the family's lawyers and court records.
Johnson & Johnson faces claims that it, in an effort to boost sales, failed for decades to warn consumers that its talc-based products could cause cancer. About 1,000 cases have been filed in Missouri state court, and another 200 in New Jersey.
According to Reuters, Fox, who lived in Birmingham, Alabama, claimed she used Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years before being diagnosed three years ago with ovarian cancer. She died in October at age 62.
Jurors found Johnson & Johnson liable for fraud, negligence and conspiracy, the family's lawyers said. Deliberations lasted four hours, following a three-week trial.
Unbelievable,johnson johnson of all product is can cause cancer?rip to her
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DeleteAnother reason why I prefer to use natural products such as black soap, shea butter and homemade coconut oil/ palm kernel oil.
ReplyDeleteHonestly. Natural products are the way to go. And in fact all the natural products you listed are just great for human consumption, instead of all the chemical mixed in creams, which are really very unhealthy for humans.
DeleteChaiiii n 4 sure they've used tht on me naa n many others frm ma village. ..rip madam
ReplyDeleteBelinda you better sue them too. It has probably caused the psychological issues that you currently have o!
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