Walmart Sells Discontinued, Cancer-Causing Baby Powder, Says Class Action Lawsuit

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Walmart Baby Powder Class Action Lawsuit Overview: 

• Who: A consumer is leading a class action lawsuit against Walmart Inc.
• Why: The plaintiff claims Walmart knowingly sells unsafe and discontinued Johnson & Johnson brand baby powder.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.

Walmart sells discontinued Johnson & Johnson (J&J) brand baby powder allegedly linked to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, a new class action lawsuit claims.

Lead plaintiff Jennifer Houseman Corbett says Walmart is still selling baby powder that J&J stopped manufacturing in May 2020 after handing out billions of dollars over thousands of claims the talc-based product also contains cancer-causing asbestos. 

Corbett wants to represent a New York Class of consumers who purchased J&J Baby Powder at a Walmart in New York or who had the product delivered into the state from a Walmart online store. 

Consumer Finds Discontinued Baby Powder at Walmart, Claims Lawsuit

Corbett says in her lawsuit she bought J&J Baby Powder from Walmart with the assumption it was a safe cosmetics product and was given no warning or disclaimer by the store that would lead her to believe otherwise. 

J&J Baby Powder contains talc, which, when mined, has been shown to be contaminated with asbestos, a highly toxic carcinogen linked to mesothelioma as well as a variety of other cancers affecting major organs and parts of the human body. 

The World Health Organization says there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos, according to the class action lawsuit. 

“Despite the wealth of scientific research revealing the carcinogenic effects of asbestos and thousands of lawsuits against the Product’s manufacturer elucidating its hazards, Defendant continued to market the Product as safe for consumer use,” states the Walmart baby powder class action. 

Corbett alleges Walmart is guilty of fraud, negligent representation, and unjust enrichment, as well as in violation of New York General Business Law and the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. 

Plaintiff is demanding a jury trial and requesting relief in the form of monetary, statutory, and/or punitive damages for herself and all Class Members. 

Walmart is currently facing another class action lawsuit filed by a customer in Arkansas who alleges the company sells baby food containing unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals. 

Have you purchased J&J Baby Powder from a Walmart in New York and later been diagnosed with cancer? Let us know in the comments! 

The plaintiff is represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates, P.C. 

The Walmart Baby Powder Class Action Lawsuit is Corbett v. Walmart Inc., Case No. 1:21-cv-00996, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.

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