A Florida jury has rejected arguments by plaintiff’s attorneys that a Johnson & Johnson baby-powder talc product caused a Sarasota County’s woman’s fatal ovarian cancer after she used the powder for more than 50 years.

The husband of the late Patricia Matthey filed the lawsuit in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota County. An amended complaint filed in 2020 accused J&J of negligent conduct in the research, development and testing of its baby powder product, which the plaintiff contends was the direct cause of Matthey’s illness and death.

The complaint also alleged possible asbestos contamination of the talc powder and a resulting increase in consumers’ cancer risks.

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