Consumer Law,
Civil Litigation
May 21, 2020
Ending talc sales unlikely to aid J&J defense, plaintiffs say
Attorneys involved in litigation against Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder applauded the decision to pull its product off the shelves in the U.S., but said it will only complicate the company’s defense in court.
Plaintiffs' attorneys applauded a decision by Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc products in North America, but said it would only complicate the company's legal defenses.
In addition, they predicted that a recent Food and Drug Administration finding of traces of asbestos in the talc powder will pose another frustration for the company in court.
Johnson & Johnson reiterated in its announcement...
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