A plaintiff, Chelsea A., files a lawsuit in Louisiana federal court alleging that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to her repeated use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc based baby powder and Shower-to-Shower.

According to the baby powder lawsuit, Chelsea purports that she used the products between 1979 and 2014. She immediately stopped once she was diagnosed with the condition.

The baby powder lawsuit is filed on multiple counts, including strict liability and negligence, civil conspiracy, and punitive damages.

Baby Powder Injuries

According to reports, baby powder has been used for ages. Johnson & Johnson’s products, which include the Shower to Shower and baby powder products, are some of the most popular on market shelves.

However, although the products are popular, they were primarily marketed to prevent diaper rash. Johnson & Johnson had also allegedly marketed the product to use for women’s daily hygiene routine.

Numerous women for generations have purchased Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder products for use in their daily routine. But later development of ovarian cancer can prove deadly for many women.

According to the baby powder lawsuit, the purported contention is that baby powder and Shower to Shower are composed of talc, a material made of magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. However, the plaintiffs are accusing Johnson & Johnson and the alleged products of causing women to contract ovarian cancer.

Additionally, the baby powder lawsuit is alleging that Johnson & Johnson knew about the purported risks in using a talc based composition in these products for many years. Plaintiffs allege Johnson & Johnson knew of these alleged risks but failed to disclose those risks in an attempt to drive up sales and revenue.

Ovarian Cancer

About 200,000 cases of ovarian cancer are reported each year. Sadly, ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it widens up through the pelvic area and the belly. At this point, the cancer is often more difficult to treat and it can be dangerous and possibly fatal.

Although early stages of ovarian cancer do not have many symptoms, symptoms of ovarian cancer in its later stage include weight loss and loss of appetite.

According to the baby powder lawsuit, it iterates a letter sent to the CEO of Johnson & Johnson, Ralph Larson, on Nov. 10, 1994, by the Cancer Prevention Coalition. It states that studies as far back as the 1960s “…show[] conclusively that the frequent use of talcum powder in the genital area pose[] a serious health risk of ovarian cancer.”

The Baby Powder Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00561 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.