Jury Still Out On Feminine-Hygiene Talc Safety, Except In The Courts
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Health and scientific authorities have taken various positions on the possible link between perineal talcum-powder use and ovarian cancer, including that the substance is safe as used, is "possibly carcinogenic" and that data is insufficient to allow for a conclusive assessment. Juries in J&J talc trials have been more convinced of the talc-cancer correlation and the firm's negligence in not warning consumers about risks.