Two lawsuits from consumers alleging that long-term feminine-hygiene use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing powder products caused their ovarian cancer were dismissed Sept. 2 by a New Jersey judge, who agreed with J&J that the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses failed to present a convincing causation theory.
The Johnson’s Baby Powder marketer has maintained doggedly that 30 years of scientific research supports the safety of cosmetic talc (Also see "Jury Still Out On