Donut Supercharged February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 If this is true, then I better stop buying their products https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/j-j-must-pay-72-234238926.html J&J must pay $72 mln for cancer death linked to talcum powder - lawyers Johnson & Johnson Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. By Jonathan Stempel Feb 23 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay $72 million of damages to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use of the company's talc-based Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for several decades. In a verdict announced late Monday night, jurors in the circuit court of St. Louis awarded the family of Jacqueline Fox $10 million of actual damages and $62 million of punitive damages, according to the family's lawyers and court records. The verdict is the first by a U.S. jury to award damages over the claims, the lawyers said. Johnson & Johnson faces claims that it, in an effort to boost sales, failed for decades to warn consumers that its talc-based products could cause cancer. About 1,000 cases have been filed in Missouri state court, and another 200 in New Jersey. Fox, who lived in Birmingham, Alabama, claimed she used Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years before being diagnosed three years ago with ovarian cancer. She died in October at age 62. Jurors found Johnson & Johnson liable for fraud, negligence and conspiracy, the family's lawyers said. Deliberations lasted four hours, following a three-week trial. Jere Beasley, a lawyer for Fox's family, said Johnson & Johnson "knew as far back as the 1980s of the risk," and yet resorted to "lying to the public, lying to the regulatory agencies." He spoke on a conference call with journalists. Carol Goodrich, a Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman, said: "We have no higher responsibility than the health and safety of consumers, and we are disappointed with the outcome of the trial. We sympathize with the plaintiff's family but firmly believe the safety of cosmetic talc is supported by decades of scientific evidence." Trials in several other talc lawsuits have been set for later this year, according to Danielle Mason, who also represented Fox's family at trial. In October 2013, a federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota found that plaintiff Deane Berg's use of Johnson & Johnson's body powder products was a factor in her developing ovarian cancer. Nevertheless, it awarded no damages, court records show. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc now owns the Shower to Shower brand but was not a defendant in the Fox case. The case is Hogans et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, No. 1422-CC09012. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York. Additional reporting by Jessica Dye in New York; editing by Steve Orlofsky and Alan Crosby) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 the link here is that it was linked to ovarian cancer. Sth abt application around the vaginal area unless you apply to yor brother there, then you may have testicular cancer, so we dun know...hahaha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Triclosan? How to avoid? Nearly all products have it including toothpaste. I know some countries like Taiwan ban it, but what's the point when the products have it, but not disclosed. Worked in fcuktory before, the way the do it is to paste another sticker over it without declaring triclosan as an ingredient, and presto! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 (edited) I better check my balls ............ (and I found @radx's) Edited February 24, 2016 by Angcheek 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Triclosan? How to avoid? Nearly all products have it including toothpaste. I know some countries like Taiwan ban it, but what's the point when the products have it, but not disclosed. Worked in fcuktory before, the way the do it is to paste another sticker over it without declaring triclosan as an ingredient, and presto! For toothpaste, recommend you this http://sg.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Solutions-Xyli-White-Toothpaste-Gel-with-Baking-Soda-Fluoride-Free-Platinum-Mint-6-4-oz-181-g/11465 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Question is how much did the 63yo woman use daily? I think to point finger and say using talcom powder can cause cancer is pretty far fetch. There are other of factors to consider. Mainly risk factors for ovarian cancer are...age, obesity, reproductive history, hereditary history, birth control etc etc. Looking at her age and where she's from(most likely she's also obese) the factors which caused her cancer far exceed the talcom powder theory. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Actually I like J&J products like pH5.5 showering foam. Best is Sanex liquid soap pH5.5 too, but can't find in SG already. Dettol liquid soap is highly alkaline. But, many people like it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanmachine 6th Gear February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Another rubbish topic , just because J&J kenna sued does not equate anything , sometimes create juicy news for publicity sake! in d end of d day, we might as well dun buy / eat or use anything that cause Cxxxxr. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Only in USA, like that also smelly smelly 72mil,.. Knn... Why work when you can sue?... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkseah Supercharged February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 So J&J products can use or not? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/evidence-on-talc-cancer-r/2547086.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 This reminds me of DuPont and their Teflon product which contained PFOA which is a carcinogen and it poisoned the community around their factory for decades without anyone knowing until a lawyer with a conscience started investigating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged February 25, 2016 Author Share February 25, 2016 the link here is that it was linked to ovarian cancer. Sth abt application around the vaginal area unless you apply to yor brother there, then you may have testicular cancer, so we dun know...hahaha bro, NS boys always have powder bath in field camp, rem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 bro, NS boys always have powder bath in field camp, rem? hahahahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged February 25, 2016 Author Share February 25, 2016 Triclosan? How to avoid? Nearly all products have it including toothpaste. I know some countries like Taiwan ban it, but what's the point when the products have it, but not disclosed. Worked in fcuktory before, the way the do it is to paste another sticker over it without declaring triclosan as an ingredient, and presto! Use Pearlie White product. Local SG company, products are made in SG. I trust them more than any other foreign companies. No SLS, no Triclosan, no colouring, no preservative, no rubbish ingredients http://www.pearliewhite.com/ http://www.pearliewhite.com/collections/toothpaste/products/the-real-red-anti-cavity-fluoride-toothpaste On a more serious note. When my kid was just born in Thomson Medical, i rem the nurses told me not to use J&J products. They just say "not so good for us", without explaining further. Now i know why. Guess i will try to use other brands then........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklim Supercharged February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Better to use cornstarch than talc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 bro, NS boys always have powder bath in field camp, rem? I think I use snake powder ... something like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Triclosan? How to avoid? Nearly all products have it including toothpaste. I know some countries like Taiwan ban it, but what's the point when the products have it, but not disclosed. Worked in fcuktory before, the way the do it is to paste another sticker over it without declaring triclosan as an ingredient, and presto! What's a fcuktory? Sounds like a sexciting place to work in. Use Pearlie White product. Local SG company, products are made in SG. I trust them more than any other foreign companies. No SLS, no Triclosan, no colouring, no preservative, no rubbish ingredients http://www.pearliewhite.com/ http://www.pearliewhite.com/collections/toothpaste/products/the-real-red-anti-cavity-fluoride-toothpaste On a more serious note. When my kid was just born in Thomson Medical, i rem the nurses told me not to use J&J products. They just say "not so good for us", without explaining further. Now i know why. Guess i will try to use other brands then........ I started using this toothpaste. MIS ..... can use with confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged February 25, 2016 Author Share February 25, 2016 I think I use snake powder ... something like that that's Prickly Heat powder. put already, hot hot down there ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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