Procter & Gamble Free of Claims Over Alleged Asbestos in Talc

Procter & Gamble Co. won’t face a retrial of claims that asbestos in its products caused a woman’s mesothelioma, after a decision by a New Jersey appeals court.

The estate of Linda Fishbain won’t get another shot at proving the case against Procter & Gamble, Wyeth Holdings Corp., and Whittaker, Clark and Daniels Inc.

Fishbain’s estate sought to introduce purported vintage samples of Cashmere Bouquet, Desert Flower, and Old Spice—including one that was sealed—as evidence. But it didn’t establish a chain of custody from the time Fishbain used the products until they were purchased on eBay in 2012, the New ...