J&J Talc Cancer Suits Rise 17% After Failed Settlement Push (1)

Johnson & Johnson has seen a 17% jump in new lawsuits claiming its iconic baby powder causes cancer after the company’s latest attempt to force a global settlement was thrown out of bankruptcy court.

J&J is facing approximately 73,570 suits from consumers who blame baby powder for their illnesses as of the end of September, the company said last week in securities filings. The pharma giant previously said it was facing about 62,830 suits as of December 2024 over the now-withdrawn version of the product.

The increase adds to J&J’s litigation woes over its talc-based baby powder, which it took ...