Since the early 1970s evidence began emerging that talcum powders could cause ovarian cancer. Initially talcum powder contained asbestos, which was linked to lung cancer, through being inhaled and was discontinued in the 1970s. Since that time, talcum powder has contained magnesium, silicon and oxygen and used in baby powder, adult body and facial powders, foot powders and intimate hygiene products and designed to absorb moisture. Over the last several decades companies have marketed the product to women, claiming the product would help them stay cool, comfortable and free of vaginal odors.Consequently, women began regularly using the product and applied it to their groin, underwear and sanitary napkins and, in some instance was also used with diaphragms for birth control and was once found in a number of condoms.
Lawsuits emerged against Johnson and Johnson, the maker of one type of talcum powder, Shower to Shower, based upon the company's failure to warn consumers that the prolonged use of talcum powder in that manner increased the risk of ovarian cancer. NOTE: NOT JUST JOHNSON AND JOHNSON BABY POWDER AND TALCUM POWDER ARE INVOLVED. THE PROLONGED USE OF ANY COMPANY'S TALCUM POWDER CAN CAUSE THE SAME HARM
If you or someone you know has developed or died from ovarian cancer and had used a talcum powder for a significant amount of time, call my office for a free consultation.
Lawsuits emerged against Johnson and Johnson, the maker of one type of talcum powder, Shower to Shower, based upon the company's failure to warn consumers that the prolonged use of talcum powder in that manner increased the risk of ovarian cancer. NOTE: NOT JUST JOHNSON AND JOHNSON BABY POWDER AND TALCUM POWDER ARE INVOLVED. THE PROLONGED USE OF ANY COMPANY'S TALCUM POWDER CAN CAUSE THE SAME HARM
If you or someone you know has developed or died from ovarian cancer and had used a talcum powder for a significant amount of time, call my office for a free consultation.
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