Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5 billion in damages over claims that baby powder and other talcum products cause cervical cancer

By: 600011 On: Jul 29, 2026, 6:49 AM

 

 

Johnson & Johnson will pay $5.5 billion in damages over claims that its baby powder and other talcum products cause cervical cancer.

After a decade-long legal battle, a federal court in New Jersey has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay damages to tens of thousands of plaintiffs.