You may have heard about juries awarding large verdicts in lawsuits alleging that talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder can cause ovarian cancer or mesothelioma and that, in relation to this, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, LTL Management LLC (LTL), voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

But you may not know this: in the majority of jury trials, including six out of eight trials that happened in 2021, juries have concluded that Johnson & Johnson’s product was not responsible for the plaintiffs’ cancer. In other instances, judges have dismissed cases outright based on their own review of the facts, and many of the verdicts against Johnson & Johnson that have been through the appellate process have also been overturned.
Despite the evidence presented in court, and the fact that Johnson & Johnson discontinued the sale of Johnson’s Baby Powder in the United States and Canada in 2020, there continue to be more lawsuits filed and a few extraordinary verdicts in state courts that have contradicted the science. That’s why last year, Johnson & Johnson began a process to resolve these lawsuits in a way that would be reasonable for all involved, including anyone who may have legal claims against Johnson & Johnson currently or in the future. To achieve this goal, LTL voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following an established and legal process for resolving these cases. You can learn more about this here.
The stories of anyone suffering from any form of cancer are tragic. We sympathize deeply with these patients and their families, and we appreciate that they seek answers. The science and the facts, however, show that their illnesses were not caused by their use of our talc-based products.
私たちは、世界中のあらゆる人々の健康と長命のために、日々尽力している企業です。皆さまと同じように私たちも、息子や娘であり、兄や弟であり、姉や妹であり、そして親であり、祖父であり、祖母でもあります。私たちは、自分にも、また、子供たちや孫たちにも、自分たちの製品を使っています。私たちは、果たすべき大きな責務とともに信頼を得てきました。そしてその責務を果たすためには、細心の配慮をもってあたらなければならないと考えています。
Decades of independent scientific testing have confirmed that our products are safe, do not contain asbestos and do not cause cancer.
これらの訴訟により、皆さまに不安と混乱を生じさせていること、また、世界のあらゆる国で、タルクベースの製品を使用したことがある方々や現在も使用されている方々に疑念を生じさせていること。私たちは十分に把握しております。We also know there will be more discussion. This site is designed to share the facts about talc and these cases, and to help you and your family understand the steps we have taken and why we continue to stand behind the safety of Johnson’s Baby Powder.