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Sh43 billion for California woman with cancer linked to baby powder use

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A California jury has ordered Johnson&Johnson to pay $417 million (Sh43 billion) to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using the company's talc-based products like Johnson's Baby Powder for feminine hygiene.

The Los Angeles Superior Court jury's verdict in favour of California resident Eva Echeverria was the largest yet in lawsuits alleging the company failed to adequately warn consumers about the cancer risks of its talc-based products.

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