在英国,有3,000多起控告Johnson & Johnson 和Talc粉末,指控他患有与石棉相关的癌症。 Over 3,000 in U.K. sue Johnson & Johnson over talc powder, alleging asbestos-linked cancer.

英国有3 000多人对Johnson & Johnson提出10亿英镑(13亿美元)的诉讼,指控其基于盐酸的婴儿粉因石棉污染导致癌症。 Over 3,000 people in the U.K. have filed a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging its talc-based baby powder caused cancer due to asbestos contamination. 索赔人说,他们从婴儿开始使用该产品达数年之久,被市场误导,认为产品是安全的。 The claimants say they used the product for years starting in infancy and were misled by marketing that claimed it was safe. Johnson & Johnson在美国面临90亿美元的破产解决方案遭到否决, 最近陪审团裁决金额达9.66亿美元。 The case, the first group claim in the U.K., mirrors thousands of similar lawsuits in the U.S., where Johnson & Johnson faces a rejected $9 billion bankruptcy settlement and a recent $966 million jury verdict. 该公司现在通过Kenvue分公司,以独立测试和监管监督为由,维护其产品的安全、无石棉,并遵守规章。 The company, now through spin-off Kenvue, maintains its products were safe, asbestos-free, and compliant with regulations, citing independent testing and regulatory oversight. 美国环境保护署继续监测石棉风险。 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to monitor asbestos risks.