Johnson + Johnson fined £50m after Cancer death linked with Talcum powder

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Johnson and Johnson fined £50m after woman’s cancer death linked to talcum powder

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/24/johns...inked-to-talcum-powder-5714669/#ixzz415MDRnat
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http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/24/johns...linked-to-talcum-powder-5714669/?ito=facebook

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-72-millon-babuy-talcum-powder-ovarian-cancer

This story was on the wright stuff too earlier. Apparently, there has been no proof that the talc caused the woman to contract ovarian cancer due to the use of Talc for 35 years, yet they are being sued because the product didn't have a label on stating that it may cause cancer, even though there is no proof that it may cause cancer!

J+J Do intend on fighting this case, but if the lawsuit is successful, it opens the door for thousands more cases. It won't be long until somebody tries suing the sun (the planetary object, not the newspaper), for causing skin cancer because it isn't labelled to say it may cause skin cancer!
 
We'll probably end up with a similar thing to the hot drink spillage scandal - a warning label on literally every single product saying "warning, this product may cause cancer"
 
Not sure of the authenticity but i recall a story about a man beating another person half to death with a pair of shoes and getting away with it because the shoes did not label themselves as a weapon.

I know Duracell have " do not use batteries as toothpaste" on the package

EDIT : Yeah toothpaste

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Iirc there is only one chemcial on earth thats labeled as "probbaly does not cause cancer in humans".

Everything else on earth iw "mmay cause cancer" or worse
 
J&J's website in regards to the case and Talc's safety: http://www.safetyandcarecommitment.com/ingredient-info/other/talc

At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., our confidence in using talc is based on a long history of safe use and more than 30 years of research by independent researchers, scientific review boards and global regulatory authorities. Various agencies and governmental bodies have examined whether talc is a carcinogen, and none have concluded that it is. With over 100 years of use, few ingredients have the same demonstrated performance, mildness and safety profile as cosmetic talc.
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Cyanide and tetrodotoxin aren't carcinogenic :D.

While I obviously feel bad for the person who died it's smells of money grabbing.

Although bar an ignorant jury there must be something shown to them that proves a more substantial link.
 
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harry5522 said:
Not sure of the authenticity but i recall a story about a man beating another person half to death with a pair of shoes and getting away with it because the shoes did not label themselves as a weapon.

I know Duracell have " do not use batteries as toothpaste" on the package

EDIT : Yeah toothpaste

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They actually don't, but they did when this promo angle was running:

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Cyanide said:
EVERYTHING is a carcinogenic risk.

Only Caprolactam is listed as "probably not carcinogenic to humans" and that's a mildly toxic irritant.
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only because its a very small list of suspect agents - there are literally millions of chemicals that don't cause cancer.
 
I stopped using Talc a very long time ago when I basically found out what the stuff is, its a naturally occuring mineral, can you imagine what breathing that stuff in for long periods of time would do to your lungs? And this was long before the truth about Asbestos came out.
 
I don't know about you but I've only ever used talc on my body I've never huffed the stuff...

Oxygen is naturally occurring but I breath that in all day long :eek:.
 
wasn't there an issue surrounding hot mcdonalds apple pies years ago?

seem to remember they had to introduce a minimum cooling down period before being served. Guess people are too stupid to know a hot apple pie when they buy one.
 
glen8 said:
wasn't there an issue surrounding hot mcdonalds apple pies years ago?

seem to remember they had to introduce a minimum cooling down period before being served. Guess people are too stupid to know a hot apple pie when they buy one.
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Pretty sure they've all reduced the temps of their coffee these days since that prat sued for burning themselves with one.

EDIT: please see post 25 where I admit I was wrong after seeing DJs information regarding this case.
 
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