Johnson & Johnson Offers $5.5bn to Settle Talc Cancer Lawsuits

According to Al Jazeera, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $5.5 billion settlement for thousands of lawsuits alleging their talc-based baby powder caused cancer.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (Al Jazeera)

Published Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 4:00 am AEST 2 min read

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