Johnson & Johnson is facing a new talc powder lawsuit from a grieving daughter alleging her mother died in result of using their talcum powder products.

Nevada plaintiff Stacey W. alleges that prolonged exposure to the talcum powder products for hygienic use had caused her mother, Eliza T. to develop ovarian cancer; she later died from the disease.

Staceyis filing the talc powder lawsuit on behalf of her deceased mother.

Even though Eliza had discussed different options with her physician, she still succumbed to the disease.

According to the talc powder lawsuit, Eliza had been using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products for decades before her diagnosis.

Eliza was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on May 2, 2007 and died not even a month later on May 21, 2007.

Even though Eliza’s cancer was diagnosed at a latent stage, it did not take long for her and her daughter to discover the correlation between talc particles and ovarian cancer.

Johnson & Johnson talcum Baby Powder and Shower to Shower powder have been on the market for decades, with generations of customers using the powder for a variety of hygiene purposes. One of these purposes was for women applying the powder to their genital area to reduce friction and odor.

This hygiene use, however, has allegedly caused numerous women to develop ovarian cancer, which has led to the death of many women. Eliza was no different in this, and would regularly use the talcum powder for personal feminine hygiene purposes.

After discovering Johnson & Johnson may have known of the danger for years but failed to warn the public of this alleged correlation, Stacey filed the talc powder lawsuit.

Overview of Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Correlation

Ever since the 1970s, there have been studies conducted observing the increased chances of ovarian cancer with talcum powder use.

Little over ten years later in 1982, the first epidemiological study was performed on talcum powder being applied to the genital area. The study had found a 92% increased risk of ovarian cancer, in women who had used talcum powder in the genital area.

Since the study in 1982, there have been over 22 additional studies observing the alleged correlation between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. The studies found that when talc particles entered the genitalia, they could embed themselves into the uterus and eventually fester into cancer cells.

Even though Johnson & Johnson had allegedly known about these studies for years, the company had allegedly failed to notify the public. Stacey is filing this talc powder lawsuit for the wrongful death of her mother, along with multiple counts of negligence and failure to warn.

The Talc Powder Lawsuit is Case No. 3:16-cv-08738, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.