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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
BBC Business Tuesday 28 July 2026, 01:24 UTC 1 min read
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The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
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