Thursday, July 28, 2016

Ongoing Litigation Raises Questions About Safety of Talcum Powder

Originally published by Robert Kraft.

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The New York Times reports ongoing litigation against makers of talcum powder have renewed interest in the ongoing debate about whether or not talcum powder causes cancer. The article details the conflicting research and opinions on the matter of whether using talcum powder can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian or cervical cancer. The article notes that the Cancer Prevention Coalition petitioned the FDA in 1994 and 2008 to add warning labels to talcum powder advising women that the product could increase their risk of developing cancer.

From the news release of the American Association for Justice.

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