• Did Johnson & Johnson Know About Asbestos in Talcum Powder?

    Contact Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki at (860) 674-8000 to learn about their Talcum Powder Lawsuit (Baby Powder Lawsuit) against Johnson & Johnson. New York (CNN Business) – Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) stock fell as much as 11% on Friday — on track for its worst day since 2002 — after a Reuters report said the company knew for decades that asbestos was in its baby powder. The company has been grappling with lawsuits alleging some of its talcum powder products caused cancer. But the Reuters report cites documents and other evidence that indicate company executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers knew about the problem and failed to disclose it to regulators or the public. The plunge in J&J’s shares rippled across Wall Street. J&J is among the most widely held stocks and it’s also a member of the Dow. Reuters said it examined documents, including depositions and trial testimony, that show that from at least 1971 to…