Krystal Kim believes the Shower-to-Shower she used to “cut down on smells” for over 40 years was laced with asbestos leading to her ovarian cancer surgery in 2014.
Kim’s asbestos-related talcum powder case is one of 22 facing a jury in St. Louis this month hoping to prove that their illnesses came from exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder.
There are currently no federal regulations requiring that cosmetic-grade talcum powder product be asbestos-free, but Johnson & Johnson continues to deny the existence of asbestos in talc.
Below is a sampling of several recent lawsuits that have resulted in verdicts where juries have faced the question of whether asbestos is present in talcum powder:
As a batch of similar asbestos-related talcum powder cases make their way through the courts, we will continue to watch the St. Louis cases and provide updates.
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Camp Lejeune’s water contamination issue spanned several decades starting in the 1950s. Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to various serious health issues, including cancer, organ diseases, and death.
Research is increasingly suggesting a link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the development of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and ADHD, in infants.
Legal action is being taken against manufacturers of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), a chemical used in fighting fires. The plaintiffs allege that exposure to the foam caused health issues such as cancer, organ damage, and birth and fertility issues.
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Mount Pleasant, Texas-based Mid America Pet Food has voluntarily recalled a single lot of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus because the product may potentially contain traces of Salmonella, according to the FDA. Consumers are warned that animals who ingest the affected products may
Weis Market Inc., a Mid-Atlantic food retailer based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has recalled its 48-ounce containers of Weis Quality Brownie Moose Tracks Ice Cream because the product may contain traces of egg, an allergen not declared on the ingredient statement label, according to the FDA.