What is the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action about?
A class action on behalf of Australian women who developed mesothelioma, ovarian and other female reproductive system cancers following use of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products, has been commenced as a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria against Johnson & Johnson and its related subsidiaries.
The class action alleges that Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products were defective, unfit for purpose and not of merchantable quality due to the potential to cause cancer.
The cancer includes cancers of the female reproductive system (such as ovarian cancer and fallopian tube cancer), cancers of epithelial tissue (commonly called carcinomas) or cancer of mesothelial tissue and/or linings of the body (including mesothelioma).
Examples include:
Ovarian cancer
Fallopian tube cancer
Other cancers of the female reproductive system
Cancer of epithelial tissue and/or linings of the body (most commonly called carcinomas)
Cancer of mesothelial tissue and/or linings of the body, including mesothelioma
Can I join the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action?
If you, or someone close to you, has been diagnosed with (or passed away after a diagnosis of) any of the above listed cancers following exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products, you are encouraged to join this class action.
When considering your exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s talcum products, remember that the products may have been used on your body whilst you were a baby or child. You may also have used the products on others or had others use the products in your vicinity causing you to incidentally inhale or come into contact with the powder.
What Johnson & Johnson products are part of the class action?
The following Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products are relevant to the class action:
Johnson’s Baby Powder;
Shower to Shower;
Johnson’s Kids’ Powder’;
Teal Luxury Talc;
Vemo Deodorant; and
Any other talcum powder product that was branded, marketed, distributed or supplied under the trade name ‘Johnsons’ or ‘Johnson & Johnson’ in Australia between about 1971 and 2023.
How to register for the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action
To register your interest for the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action on a no-cost, no-obligation basis, please click the 'Register for class action' button below to fill out the registration form.
When Governments, large companies or institutions do the wrong thing and people are harmed or suffer loss as a result, an individual can have little to no means of bringing a legal claim.
Class actions are an important mechanism within Australia’s legal system that allow large groups of people to come together to pursue a claim collectively.
For a class action to take place, there are three criteria that need to be met:
there must be 7 or more people that have claims against the same defendant; and
the claims relate to the same or similar circumstances; and
the claim must relate to at least one common issue of law or fact.
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Will my contact details be kept private?
Yes, your contact details will remain confidential and we will seek your consent before disclosing any of your personal information (including before such disclosure is required by the Court).
Shine Lawyers will only use your personal information strictly for the purpose of the legal proceedings.
Does it cost anything to join a class action?
Shine Lawyers is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background or financial situation, has access to justice. We run our class actions in a way that means you are not exposed to any costs or financial risk, so joining a class action will cost you nothing.
When a class action is successful, the legal fees and costs to run the class action are deducted from the settlement amount that is approved by the Court. If the class action is unsuccessful, we will ensure there are no out-of-pocket costs to you.
How long do class actions take to resolve?
It can take up to several years for a class action to resolve. The time taken from case commencement through to resolution and settlement administration depends on the particular case, and the nature of the claim.
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Meet the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action team
Shine Lawyers’ Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Class Action team includes some of the firm’s most experienced litigators, solicitors and support staff. You can learn more about the team running this class action by clicking on their profile below.
Our team includes the country’s most experienced class actions experts and litigators with the skill, industry insight and dedication to deliver the best possible outcomes for deserving Australians.
70+
dedicated class actions team members
We are proudly one of the largest class actions teams in the country. Our senior practitioners are supported by a dedicated team devoted to the complex field of class actions.
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