Johnson & Johnson pulled its baby powder containing talc from shelves after thousands of lawsuits claimed talc causes cancer.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon will receive about $15 million as part of a settlement with Johnson & Johnson over deceptive marketing, the Office of the Attorney General said. Of that sum, $4.7 million will go directly to local health organizations.
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and dozens of other attorney generals announced the $700 million nationwide settlement on Tuesday. Johnson & Johnson pulled its baby powder containing talc from shelves worldwide after thousands of lawsuits claimed talc causes serious health issues, including mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. The company
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