Carcinogenic baby powder: Johnson & Johnson forced to pay new mega compensation

    Carcinogenic baby powder: Johnson & Johnson forced to pay new mega compensation

    New mega compensation confirms the carcinogenicity of Johnson & Johnson talc.

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    Carcinogenic baby powder: yet another case of ovarian cancer and yet another sentencing to Johnson & Johnson. This is the time of Eva Echevarria, 63, compensated for a total of 417 million dollars, equal to about 350 million euros. A mega compensation that confirms the carcinogenicity of Johnson & Johnson talc.





    The Los Angeles woman is one of the many people who have filed lawsuit to the multinational for the links that a 1971 study had already shown between talcum powder and disease.

    And this is not the only case, in fact, in which the company is accused of the substances contained in the products sold. In total it was forced to pay 197 million dollars for similar complaints and in the States alone there are about 2 thousand complaints to be examined, which have reached the various courts of justice. Last year a similar case was that of Lois Slemp who had seen her son win at the expense of Johnson & Johnson, obliged to pay compensation of 72 million dollars.

    In response, according to the Wall Street Journal, Johnson & Johnson has announced a appeal claiming that its talc is not harmful, citing an opinion in its favor from the National Cancer Institute that found no link between the product and the onset of the disease. "We let ourselves be guided by science - says a spokesperson for the company - which ensures the safety of our talcum powder".

    Yet, there are many analyzes that have taken place over the years to understand if the link between talcum powder and cancer really exists and how dangerous it can be. Last but not least, a study carried out last year on a sample of African American women showed that when dust comes into contact with the genital organs it can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 44%, as well as, further back in the year. time, in 2013, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston it was shown that the dust particles applied to the genital areas migrate into the woman's body and cause inflammation which allows cancer cells to thrive



    It was 2006 when the International Cancer Research Agency classified talcum powder among the carcinogenic substances when used on female genitals, but no federal agency has ever removed the product from the market.

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    But, perhaps, these complaints and condemnations will gradually change the trends of consumers, people who are increasingly attentive to what they buy and are entitled to certain indications and extremely safe products. Here you can find all the natural alternatives to talcum powder.



    Germana Carillo

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