THE WHAT? A Minnesota jury has awarded US$65.5 million in damages against Johnson & Johnson after finding that the company’s talc-based consumer products exposed a plaintiff to asbestos and contributed to her developing mesothelioma.
THE DETAILS The verdict follows a 13-day trial in Ramsey County District Court, where jurors heard evidence that Johnson & Johnson sold and marketed talc products despite internal and external warnings that talc deposits can be contaminated with asbestos.
The plaintiff, a 37-year-old mother of three, was diagnosed in 2025 with peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer caused exclusively by asbestos exposure. Evidence presented to the jury indicated that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder was used throughout her childhood without any warning of potential health risks. The product was withdrawn from the US market in 2020.
THE WHY? Attorneys involved in the case believe the verdict represents the largest asbestos-related award in Minnesota’s history. The entire award is compensatory, covering past and future economic and non-economic losses, and adds to mounting legal and financial pressure on Johnson & Johnson as talc-related litigation continues across multiple jurisdictions.
Source: businesswire
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