Johnson & Johnson is facing a new baby powder cancer lawsuit from a group of women who had either developed ovarian cancer or have lost a loved one to ovarian cancer.

Each of these women alleges her own baby powder ovarian cancer diagnosis was directly caused by the company’s talc based baby powder and Shower to Shower products.

Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit

In each of these cases, these women or their loved ones had used Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder or Shower to Shower powder for generations without knowing of any risks.

It was not until recently these women learned of the alleged correlation between perineal talcum powder use and later development of ovarian cancer, which they believe may have contributed to their baby powder ovarian cancer diagnosis.

The claimants in this baby powder cancer lawsuit include:

• Texas plaintiff Christina B. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder for 22 years and had received her baby powder ovarian cancer diagnosis in February 2014.
• Oklahoma plaintiff Margaret F. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder for approximately 49 years before she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2007.
• Louisiana plaintiff Mary G. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower powder for six years. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on Nov. 13, 2007.
• Plaintiff Deliala P. is filing legal action on behalf of the estate of Hazel P., who had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower powder for 50 years. Hazel received her baby powder ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2011, but had later died from the disease on Sept. 29, 2013.
• Indiana plaintiff Connie S. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower powder for 29 years and was diagnosed with cancer on Dec. 19, 2014.
• Plaintiff Viola T. is filing legal action on behalf of the estate of Ella I., who had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower powder for 33 years. Ella was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in October 2013 and died soon after on Dec. 6, 2013.
• Florida plaintiff Vanessa W. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder for 15 years and received her baby powder ovarian cancer diagnosis on March 27, 2013.
• Alabama plaintiff Annie W. had used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower powder for 22 years before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer on Nov. 04, 2014.

Each of these women alleges the company failed to warn them against the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer.

Since 1971, studies have found talc particles applied near the genital area may be able to travel through the woman’s vagina and uterus and eventually settle in the ovaries. After a certain number of years, the talc particles may stimulate the development of cancer cells.

The claimants state that Johnson & Johnson either knew or should have known of this fact but failed in its duty to warn the general public. This baby powder cancer lawsuit is seeking damages for multiple counts of negligence and wrongful death.

This Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit is Case No. 3:16-cv-8224 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.