Johnson's Baby Powder Called 'Cancer Causing' in Class Action Lawsuit: Says To Cause 33% Jump in Ovarian Cancer

Johnson's Baby Powder commercial. (Screen capture from YouTube video)

By CN
A federal class action claims that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, used in the genital area, causes a 33 percent increased risk of ovarian cancer.

     Denis Mikhlin and Erin Hoffmann filed the class action against the pharmaceutical giant in Federal Court.

     At issue is talc, the main ingredient in Johnson & Johnson's baby powder. Talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate, an inorganic material mined from the earth.

There are talc mines throughout the United States. Talc is number 1, the softest mineral on the 1 to 10 Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

     "Johnson's Baby Powder is not safe," the complaint states. "As numerous studies have confirmed, Johnson's Baby Powder leads to a significant increased risk of ovarian cancer. Women who used talc-based powders to powder their genital area have a 33 percent increased risk of ovarian cancer compared to those women who never used the powders.

     "Despite the potential catastrophic health consequences, defendants do not tell consumers about the dangers associated with the talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder. Instead, defendants continue to expressly and impliedly represent that the product is safe and intended for women to use the Baby Powder in the very manner most likely to result in an increased risk of ovarian cancer."

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