Key Facts

• Johnson & Johnson faces tens of thousands of lawsuits over its talc-based baby powder and other products.
• The lawsuits allege that talcum powder caused ovarian cancer due to asbestos contamination.
• Talc is a natural mineral often used in baby powder and can be found near asbestos in the earth.
• J&J denies the claims and says studies show talc is safe and asbestos-free.
• The company has changed the baby powder formula to be cornstarch-based and stopped selling talc powder worldwide.
• A federal court recently challenged plaintiffs to prove talc caused their cancer.
• J&J says settling lets the company move past this legal issue and focus on developing medicines and devices.
• Lawsuits started as early as 2009, and J&J has won most cases so far in court.