A jury in the US state of Maryland ruled that Johnson & Johnson of the United States is required to pay about 1.56 billion US dollars in compensation to a woman suffering from cancer due to the use of its baby powder products. The woman alleges that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder products contain asbestos, causing her to develop mesothelioma. The jury found Johnson & Johnson responsible for failing to warn the plaintiffs that their baby powder contained asbestos. On the 23rd, Johnson & Johnson said it would immediately begin the appeal process. Over the years, lawsuits over asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder and other talc products have almost never stopped. According to US media, this is the judgment with the highest amount of compensation received by a single plaintiff since lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson have continued for 15 years. Currently, Johnson & Johnson is facing more than 67,000 related lawsuits.

A jury in the US state of Maryland ruled that Johnson & Johnson of the United States is required to pay about 1.56 billion US dollars in compensation to a woman suffering from cancer due to the use of its baby powder products. The woman alleges that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder products contain asbestos, causing her to develop mesothelioma. The jury found Johnson & Johnson responsible for failing to warn the plaintiffs that their baby powder contained asbestos. On the 23rd, Johnson & Johnson said it would immediately begin the appeal process. Over the years, lawsuits over asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder and other talc products have almost never stopped. According to US media, this is the judgment with the highest amount of compensation received by a single plaintiff since lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson have continued for 15 years. Currently, Johnson & Johnson is facing more than 67,000 related lawsuits.