It is almost certain that the number of people who currently use baby powder is smaller than it used to be. Many people used this product for years or even decades on end, mostly for hygiene purposes. Baby powder can help with skin irritation or chaffing, for example.
This is problematic because research has found that asbestos is sometimes part of the baby powder formula. It can be found in talc, a naturally occurring substance. Although this is not the only type of baby powder on the market, anyone using a talc-based powder may have been exposed to asbestos without their knowledge or consent. Moreover, reports claim that companies that make baby powder – such as Johnson & Johnson – knew about the risk all along and did not properly inform consumers.
More than 80 million adults
To see how serious the scope of this issue is, some statistics claim that more than 81 million Americans use baby powder. This statistic is from 2020, so the numbers could be slightly lower today.
It’s also worth noting that this only counts people who are adults, meaning they’re at least 18 years old. While that makes sense for a statistical study, parents often use baby powder on their children. This means that exposure could’ve been going on for far longer than the victims themselves even realize.
Have you suffered harm due to asbestos exposure, or has a family member received a mesothelioma or ovarian cancer diagnosis? Whether it has come from talc-based baby powder or another substance entirely, you need to know what legal options you have.
It is almost certain that the number of people who currently use baby powder is smaller than it used to be. Many people used this product for years or even decades on end, mostly for hygiene purposes. Baby powder can help with skin irritation or chaffing, for example.
This is problematic because research has found that asbestos is sometimes part of the baby powder formula. It can be found in talc, a naturally occurring substance. Although this is not the only type of baby powder on the market, anyone using a talc-based powder may have been exposed to asbestos without their knowledge or consent. Moreover, reports claim that companies that make baby powder – such as Johnson & Johnson – knew about the risk all along and did not properly inform consumers.
More than 80 million adults
To see how serious the scope of this issue is, some statistics claim that more than 81 million Americans use baby powder. This statistic is from 2020, so the numbers could be slightly lower today.
It’s also worth noting that this only counts people who are adults, meaning they’re at least 18 years old. While that makes sense for the purpose of a statistical study, parents often use baby powder on their children. This means that exposure could’ve been going on for far longer than the victims themselves even realize.
Have you suffered harm due to asbestos exposure, or has a family member received a mesothelioma or ovarian cancer diagnosis? Whether it has come from talc-based baby powder or another substance entirely, you need to know what legal options you have.