The lawsuits allege that the company’s talc products have been contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen.
J&J said it "remains steadfastly confident in the safety of talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder," citing "decades of scientific studies."
The company added: "Demand for talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in North America has been declining due in large part to changes in consumer habits and fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising."
J&J has repeatedly said that its talc products are safe, and that decades of studies have shown them to be asbestos-free and that they do not cause cancer.
