South Dakota jury ties talc powder to cancer risk

South Dakota jury ties talc powder to cancer risk

Rapid City Journal – A federal jury in Sioux Falls has found that a woman’s use of Johnson & Johnson products that contained talcum contributed to her ovarian cancer. The lawsuit was filed by Sioux Falls resident Deane Berg, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006. The lawsuit claims the 56-year-old woman used talcum-based products for hygiene purposes for about 30 years, including Shower to Shower body powder.