May 20, 2020 — Lawsuits claiming that talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder has caused cancer have led to a plunge in sales in the United States and Canada, so Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it is ending sales of the product in those two countries.
The company said the talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries, the Associated Press reported.
About 19,400 lawsuits alleging that J&J’s talcum powder caused ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lungs and other organs, have been