Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Ordered to Pay $45 Million in Talcum Baby Powder Lawsuit

The verdict comes after a Chicago jury found the companies responsible for a woman's fatal mesothelioma, linked to asbestos in their talcum powder.

Johnson & Johnson and its spinoff Kenvue are to pay $45 million to the family of Theresa Garcia, who died from mesothelioma.
The court found Kenvue 70% responsible and J&J 30% liable for Garcia's death, marking a significant ruling in ongoing talc litigation.
J&J plans to appeal the verdict, maintaining that their talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos.
The verdict followed the rejection of J&J's bankruptcy filings aimed at settling thousands of similar cases.
This case highlights ongoing legal and health concerns surrounding talc-based products, despite J&J's transition to cornstarch-based powders.