Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media: At least two soldiers killed by anti-tank missile fired at Israeli army forces in the Gaza Strip
Local Syrian sources: Mortar shells fell on more than nine villages in the Sweida countryside
Local Syrian sources: Dozens of dead and wounded have arrived at Sweida hospitals as a result of ongoing clashes at several locations in the western Sweida countryside
Local sources: Civilians, including children and women, were injured in the al-Maqous neighborhood of Sweida, in Syria, as a result of ongoing clashes
Israeli media outlet: Security incident reported in the Gaza Strip
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No new date or venue has been set for the meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff, and no negotiations will take place until the outcome is guaranteed
Palestinian platforms: Settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under the protection of the occupation police
Palestinian platforms: The IOF detonated a booby-trapped robot east of the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation

Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9bln to settle talcum cancer cases

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Apr 2023 11:53
2 Min Read

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against J&J because of talcum powder that may have contained traces of asbestos and was linked to ovarian cancer.

  • x
  • A sample of baby powder produced by Johnson and Johnson (Reuters)
    A sample of baby powder produced by Johnson and Johnson (Reuters)

Johnson & Johnson, a major US pharmaceutical company, put forth an $8.9 billion settlement offer on Tuesday to settle thousands of lawsuits over talcum powder containing traces of asbestos blamed for causing ovarian cancer.

The bankruptcy court still needs to approve the proposed deal, according to the New Jersey-based corporation, but it "will equitably and efficiently resolve all claims originating from cosmetic talc litigation."

The $8.9 billion deal would rank with those reached by cigarette corporations and, more recently, opioid makers as one of the largest product liability settlements ever in the United States, assuming it is accepted by the court and a majority of the claimants.

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against J&J because of talcum powder that may have contained traces of asbestos and was linked to ovarian cancer.

Related News

Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Senate report reveals Trump slashed cancer research by 31%

The company has never acknowledged wrongdoing, but as of May 2020, it no longer sold its talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada.

The $8.9 billion, according to J&J, would be distributed over a 25-year period to the tens of thousands of claimants through a J&J company called LTL Management LLC, which was formed to handle the claims and has applied for bankruptcy protection.

It said that LTL has "secured commitments from over 60,000 current claimants to support a global resolution on these terms."

An appellate court rejected a previous LTL deal, thus a bankruptcy judge will now need to approve the current LTL bankruptcy file and settlement.

Read more: Light therapy to become major cancer treatment

  • Cancer
  • Cancer patients
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • baby powder

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS