Is Baby Powder Dangerous? The Facts Behind the Recent Missouri Court Verdict

The recent verdict against Johnson & Johnson, requiring the company pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman whose death the plaintiffs claimed is linked to her use of the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, brings to light startling questions about the safety of one of America's most ubiquitous personal care products, talcum powder. With our own medicine cabinets well stocked, we're left wondering: How dangerous is the talcum powder in our products? And what do we need to do ...