J&J(US:JNJ) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-24 15:16Group 1 - A Maryland jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay over $1.5 billion in damages to a woman who developed cancer after using its baby powder products [1][4] - This ruling marks the highest amount awarded to a single plaintiff in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson related to its baby powder over the past 15 years [3][4] - The jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for failing to warn the plaintiff that its baby powder contained asbestos, which led to her diagnosis of mesothelioma [4] Group 2 - Johnson & Johnson plans to immediately appeal the jury's decision [3] - The company is currently facing over 67,000 related lawsuits regarding its talc-based products [6] - Research indicates that talc deposits are often located near asbestos deposits, raising concerns about contamination during mining [6] - Johnson & Johnson has denied that its baby powder contains asbestos and has conducted extensive testing to ensure product safety [6] - In 2020, the company announced it would stop selling talc-based baby powder in the U.S. and Canada due to declining sales linked to cancer allegations, transitioning to corn starch-based products instead [6] - In 2023, Johnson & Johnson ceased global sales of talc-based baby powder [6]