In December 2025, a Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.5 Billion to a woman with mesothelioma from J&J talc ...

Baby powder is a common product used not only on babies, but adults. However, while a classic household item, many do have ...

Talc has been used in beauty and personal care products for decades, but concerns about contamination, inhalation, and ...

Experts studying the health risks of talc have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reevaluate its presence in candy, other foods, and medications. There is a prevalence of talc in our ...

NEW YORK — Johnson & Johnson has reached tentative agreement to resolve talc baby powder claims with more than 40 states, the world's biggest maker of health care products confirmed on Tuesday. "As ...

During the course of two days, a molecular biology and microscopy expert was questioned extensively about whether there was asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and if Pat Matthey had been ...

The U.S. FDA will convene a panel of scientific experts on May 20 to discuss the "safety and necessity" of talc as an additive in food, drugs, and cosmetics. "The group...will explore safer ...

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On November 28, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its 2024 proposed rule entitled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products.

Mandatory testing of talc-containing cosmetic products is coming. At the end of December, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a cosmetics rule and test method for asbestos in talc that was ...

Over the past few years, the talcum powder lawsuit has garnered significant attention. Originating from allegations that talcum powder, a common household product, could lead to severe health issues, ...