London, Oct 16, 2025 (AFP) - Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

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2025-10-16

Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson alleging people diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in its talcum powder, lawyers said Thursday. The company has faced a series of similar lawsuits in North America, with the latest UK claim filed in the High Court in London. The law firm representing around 3,000 complainants in Britain said the compensation claim "is est......

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