J&J Talc Cancer Suits Rise 17% After Failed Settlement Push
J&J is gearing up for a new wave of jury trials after a bankruptcy judge in Houston concluded in April that the company couldn’t use a subsidiary’s Chapter 11 filing to force consumers to settle claims J&J hid the health risks of its talc-based powders.
Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJohnson & Johnson has seen a 17% jump in new lawsuits claiming its iconic baby powder causes cancer after the company’s latest attempt to force a global settlement was thrown out of bankruptcy court.
J&J is facing approximately 73,570 suits from consumers who blame baby powder for their illnesses as of the end of September, the company said last week in securities filings. The pharma giant previously said it was facing about 62,830 suits as of December 2024 over the now-withdrawn version of the product.