Missouri jury finds against Johnson & Johnson in suit claiming baby powder caused cancer
A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million to the family of an Alabama woman, who argued that her death from ovarian cancer was caused by using baby powder made by New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. The civil suit was part of a broader case involving nearly 60 people, said the AP. Johnson & Johnson has been targeted in the past by health groups claiming that some of the ingredients in its products are harmful. The company had pledged in 2012 to eliminate two of them, 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde, from all products by 2015. A spokeswoman said the company is considering its next legal move. Shares were trading down 0.8% on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 was down 1.3%.
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