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Johnson & Johnson to Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder

Among growing lawsuits against the company for talc-caused cancers and other health issues, Johnson & Johnson will discontinue the sale of talcum powder-based products in North America. This decision is a major concession for the company, as it has long marketed its talc-products as safe and gentle. The company will still sell its cornstarch-based baby powder. Source: New York...

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Major Pharmaceutical Company Loses Appeal in Missouri

Plaintiffs’ accusations that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder products caused cancer were upheld by a Missouri appeals court.  The lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson was brought by women who have ovarian cancer and link their tumors to their use of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. The court ordered the company to pay $2.1 billion to the women; however, the...

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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $100 M In Talcum Powder Suits

After accusations that it targeted cancer-related products to black communities, Johnson & Johnson will settle 1,000 lawsuits for $100 million. Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, which contains mostly talcum powder, continues to be linked to cancer. Further, Johnson & Johnson’s continuation to market the products to the black community sounded alarms among the public. The pharmaceutical company faces an...

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Johnson & Johnson Loses Asbestos-Related Appeal in Missouri

Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal to the United States Supreme Court after the Missouri Supreme Court held a decision against the pharmaceutical manufacturer. Johnson & Johnson faces talcum lawsuit claims regarding its baby powder and other talcum-containing products. Multiple women claim their ovarian cancer is linked to asbestos found in these products. Currently, Johnson & Johnson is required...

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Firefighters Demand Unbiased Testing And Action Be Taken Against Cancer-Linked AFFF

May 28, 2021 — America’s largest firefighter’s union, the International Association of Fire Fighters, faced an unprecedented movement in January 2021 as members demanded that the cancer-linked chemicals in their gear, PFAs, be tested independently and that their union cease sponsorships from those involved in the making of both PFAs and AFFF.  Delegates representing the over 300,000 members of...

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D.A. in Delaware County Sues Chemical Companies

The Delaware County District Attorney filed a lawsuit against more than 10 chemical manufacturers after harmful “forever chemicals” were found contaminating soil and water in the county. Specifically, the lawsuit concerns toxins that were found in fire facilities and associated with AFFFs.  The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages to remove and mitigate the contamination. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Ohio Bill Makes Progress Toward Outlawing Toxic Firefighting Foam

An Ohio bill that seeks to outlaw the use of firefighting foam that contains harmful “forever chemicals” passed committee and is awaiting a vote in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 158, sponsored by Representative Brian Baldridge, makes use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS illegal. If it passes the House, firefighters will need to find an alternative...

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Man Died of Asbestos Exposure from Childhood; Family Awarded $8 M

An appeals court in Oklahoma held that manufacturing companies in the state were negligent and liable for a 38-year-old man’s mesothelioma. The man, Brennen James Atkeson, died of the cancer. The court ruled his estate can collect the $8 million settlement. When Atkeson was a child, his stepfather – Ronnie Pratt – worked in an oil field and was...

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Two Atlanta Firefighters Survived Cancer, Attribute Tumors to Firefighting Foam

A growing number of firefighters are airing concerns about Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFFs) and their potential link to numerous health issues. AFFFs, which are used to fight oil- and fuel-based fires, have long been used in the firefighting industries to combat fires at airports and production plants. Additionally, most fire departments require yearly, up to week-long trainings on...

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California Firefighters Sue Chemical Manufacturers

49 active and retired firefighters in San Jose, California filed two lawsuits against major chemical manufacturers like 3M and DuPont. The firefighters accuse the manufacturers of knowingly providing them with gear and substances that contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. PFAS are linked to cancer and various other health conditions. The firefighters believe they deserve...

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