Thousands in UK take legal action against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talc cancer link
by Julia Kollewe and agency from Science | The Guardian on (#70SR3)
High court claim says company knowingly sold product containing asbestos and concealed' risk to public
Thousands of people are taking legal action against the US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold baby powder containing asbestos-contaminated talc in the UK.
About 3,000 people have alleged that they or a family member developed forms of ovarian cancer or mesothelioma from using Johnson's Baby Powder, and are seeking damages at the high court in London.
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