Core Points - A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, linking the company's baby powder products to cancer [1][2] - The jury awarded $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages, although the total amount may be reduced on appeal due to Supreme Court guidelines on punitive damages [2] Company Response - Johnson & Johnson has stated that its products are safe, do not contain asbestos, and do not cause cancer. The company ceased selling talc-based baby powder in the U.S. in 2020, transitioning to a cornstarch-based product [3]