Trial testimony claims Johnson & Johnson hid the risks of talc products for 50 years
Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler testified that Johnson & Johnson concealed health risks of its talc products for over 50 years.Summary
During a class action trial in Los Angeles, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David A. Kessler accused Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of hiding the health risks associated with its talc products for more than 50 years. Kessler, who served as FDA commissioner from 1990 to 1997, testified that internal documents prove J&J knew its talc products were contaminated with asbestos and pressured scientists to dismiss these findings. He stated he was unaware of these documents during his time at the FDA, as J&J never provided them to the agency. The trial involves claims that J&J’s talc products caused two women, Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz, to develop ovarian cancer. This case is part of a series of Johnson & Johnson trials in Los Angeles Superior Court, following a previous $966 million verdict against the company for a mesothelioma case. J&J is now returning to court to resolve talc cases after a bankruptcy settlement attempt failed.
(Source：Class Action Lawsuits)