More than 3,000 people in the United Kingdom have filed a collective legal claim against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company knowingly sold talcum powder contaminated with asbestos that caused serious cancers including ovarian …

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Legal action is being taken against the firm(Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Thousands of individuals are pursuing legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company knowingly distributed asbestos-tainted talcum …

Containers of Johnson's baby powder made by Johnson and Johnson (Image: 2018 Getty Images) Thousands of people are taking legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated talcum powder …

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