Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson is once again under scanner as over 3,000 people have sued it for cancer-causing contents in its baby talcum powder. The lawsuit was filed by firm KP Law in London. The compensation sought is estimated at over £1 billion ($1.3 billion), the firm said on Thursday. J J has said its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos, which has been linked to mesothelioma. (File) The lawsuit reportedly alleges that J J was aware since early 1960s that its talc contained dangerous levels of asbestos but never warned the consumers and continued selling the products in the UK until 2023. The mineral-based talcum powder reportedly...
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