Class action over everyday item linked to cancer
A class action lawsuit has been launched against Johnson & Johnson by over 1300 Australian women alleging their cancers were linked to talcum powder use.Summary
Amanda Bradley is one of over 1300 women participating in a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that their use of the company’s talcum powder products led to reproductive system cancers, specifically ovarian cancer in Bradley’s case. Diagnosed over a decade ago, Bradley underwent a hysterectomy and treatment, and now lives with the long-term effects of the cancer and its treatment, including early menopause and fear of future health issues. The lawsuit, filed by Shine Lawyers in the Victorian Supreme Court, alleges that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products were “defective, unsafe and unfit for purpose” and that the company was negligent in failing to warn consumers about the potential cancer risk. The class action is open to individuals who used Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products between 1971 and 2023 and subsequently developed certain reproductive system cancers or mesothelioma. Johnson & Johnson discontinued talcum powder sales in 2023, switching to cornstarch-based products, but continues to deny a link between its talcum products and cancer, despite a previous $6 billion jury award to 22 women in the US in 2018.
(Source：PerthNow)