Johnson & Johnson is reeling from jury decision to award multimillions of dollars to the family of a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer as a result of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder.
Late Thursday, a St. Louis jury awarded $70.1 million to Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, who was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2012. Giannecchini, then 59, said she had used Johnson's Baby Powder for more than 40 years to keep her genital area dry, as many women do. She blamed it for her cancer and accused J&J of negligence.
Two other jury trials in St. Louis reached similar outcomes earlier this year, awarding the plaintiffs $72 million and $55 million.
There are around 1,200 lawsuits connected to Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and cancer. According to AP, the next trial is also set in St. Louis and will begin in the new year. Johnson & Johnson is appealing the decisions.