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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $700 Million in Talc Settlement

The company resolves allegations of misleading consumers about the safety of its talcum powder products, affecting 42 states and Washington, D.C.

Arizona will receive around $15.5 million of a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson after investigations related to the marketing of the company's talc-based baby and body powder products blamed for allegedly causing cancer.
As part of the settlement, Johnson & Johnson agreed to stop producing and selling baby powder products containing talc in the U.S.
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Overview

  • Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle claims of deceptive marketing of talc-based products.
  • The settlement involves 42 states and Washington, D.C., with payments distributed over four years.
  • The company will cease manufacturing and selling talc-based products in the U.S.
  • Despite the settlement, Johnson & Johnson did not admit to any wrongdoing.
  • The company still faces tens of thousands of individual lawsuits related to talc products.