Johnson & Johnson is ready to pay $5.5 billion in connection with the baby powder lawsuit containing talc.
28-07-2026 15:30 Press of Diaspora
auroranews.am Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay up to $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits filed in the U.S. Plaintiffs claim that Johnson's Baby Powder and other talc-containing products can cause ovarian cancer.
The company's vice president for litigation, Eric Haas, called the allegations baseless, noting that Johnson & Johnson is confident it would ultimately prevail in court, but the compensation offer would allow for the resolution of this long-standing dispute and focus on the development of life-saving drugs and medical devices.
According to the company, the agreement will include about 76,000 unresolved cases. It is expected that up to $3 billion will be paid next year, and no additional payments are anticipated until 2028.
The agreement will take effect if it is accepted by the law firms representing 95 percent of the interests in the ovarian cancer claims.
In early July, one court ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson, casting doubt on the claim that talc was the direct cause of cancer.
Talc is a natural mineral that is widely used in cosmetics and baby powder production. It is often mined in proximity to asbestos, which is known to be a carcinogenic substance.
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