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: a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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The suits alleged that talc used by the company in its baby powder product was contaminated by asbestos for years, potentially causing ovarian cancer in unwitting consumers.
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 25 June 2024
The lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled customers in advertisements about the safety of some of its talc powder products.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Texas, which will receive over $61.5 million as part of the settlement, helped lead the multistate litigation against the pharmaceutical giant claiming the talc ingredients in its products caused mesothelioma, ovarian cancer and other serious health issues.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle talc baby powder suit.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 June 2024
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 25 June 2024
The lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled customers in advertisements about the safety of some of its talc powder products.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Texas, which will receive over $61.5 million as part of the settlement, helped lead the multistate litigation against the pharmaceutical giant claiming the talc ingredients in its products caused mesothelioma, ovarian cancer and other serious health issues.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle talc baby powder suit.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 June 2024
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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talc
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: a very soft mineral that consists of a silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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