Walmart has been accused in a lawsuit of continuing to sell Johnson &Johnson talc-based baby powder even after the company recalled it.
The recall came after thousands of lawsuits against J&J accusing the giant pharmacital company of knowing selling the product even though it knew its link to ovarian and other cancers it contains asbestos.
J&J paid billions of dollars in settlements as well as from jury trials.
Due to the overwhelming number of cancer claims and lost legal battles, J&J stopped selling the Product in the United States and Canada in May 2020.
But, the suit charges, Walmart and some other retail stores continued to sell the product.
“Despite the wealth of scientific research revealing the carcinogenic effects of asbestos and thousands of lawsuits against the Product’s manufacturer elucidating its hazards, Defendant continued to market the Product as safe for consumer use,” the suit says.
“Defendant provided no warning or disclaimer that the Product had been shown to contain asbestos and posed severe health and carcinogenic risks.
“Through a variety of advertising methods and omissions, Defendant made false representations regarding the true nature of the Product.
“Defendant promotes itself as a leader in “Health & Wellness,” stating that its “mission [is] to help our customers live better, healthier lives.”
