Vi-Jon, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of private-label body powder and other dry bath products, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a proposed plan…
Category: Talcum Powder
$5.5 Billion Johnson & Johnson Talc Settlement Proposed for Ovarian Cancer Claims
Announced July 28, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 Billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging their talc-based baby powder caused…
May Is National Cancer Research Month 2026
Over 626,000 Americans will likely die from cancer in 2026 alone, according to the American Cancer Society. While being diagnosed with mesothelioma or another cancer…
4 in 10 Mesothelioma Lawsuits Involve Talc Exposure Now
A new report from KCIC, a Washington, D.C. consultancy that tracks U.S. asbestos filings, shows that 4 in 10 mesothelioma lawsuits included asbestos exposure through…
Q&A with Talcum Powder Attorney Ricky LeBlanc
Talc is one of the main ingredients in certain brands of baby powders, makeup, and other personal care products. What many don’t realize is that…
February Is National Cancer Prevention Month 2026
Each February, National Cancer Prevention Month 2026 brings awareness to the avoidable causes of cancer and what people can do to live healthier, happier, safer,…
FDA Pulls Proposed Rule to Test for Asbestos in Cosmetics
Despite mounting evidence linking talcum powder to asbestos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a proposed rule to implement standardized testing on…
Over $1.5 Billion Awarded in Latest Johnson & Johnson Talc Verdict for Mesothelioma
In December 2025, a Baltimore jury handed down a record-setting talc verdict, awarding more than $1.5 Billion to a woman who alleged that Johnson &…
$966 Million Awarded in J&J Talc Verdict for Mesothelioma
On October 6, 2025, a Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $966 Million to the family of Mae Moore, who died…
