Consumers took social media to express their sentiments regarding the court ruling for the J&J talc-powder cancer case on Wednesday. Johnson & Johnson Company was ordered to pay $72 million compensation to the family a woman who died from ovarian cancer claiming the company's powder product was to blame.
On Wednesday morning, the company's name, Johnson & Johnson became the most trending word on Twitter, according to Trend Network. The Thomson Reuters social media sentiment analysis index says, "the social sentiment about the company fell to the lowest level in the past year". On the social media Twitter, users discussed their interpretation of the court's ruling to the case.
They think J&J's talc powder on their products could be the cause of ovarian cancer to the victim, which the family's lawyer argument on the trial. On Wednesday, user Jenn (@JennLA82) tweeted, "So baby powder caused ovarian cancer & now Johnson & Johnson must pay 72 million. Congrats to those tireless lawyers. Also..scary," she wrote.
Carol Goodrich, the company's spokeswoman said, Johnson & Johnson believes the cosmetic talc contained on their product is safe and it is also supported by the years of scientific evidence, Reuters reported.
However, despite the company's safety reassurance, some social media users said they will no longer used the product. Twitter user, DayZ (@D_Acevedo213) wrote, "If talc is dangerous why is it one of your main ingredients?! @JNJNews I'm not using your baby powder in my son anymore."
The verdict was delivered on Monday night, ordering the company to pay $10 million in actual damages and $62 million in punitive damages to the family of Jackie Fox, USA Today reported. Fox, who lived in Birmingham, Alabama, claimed she used the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years before being diagnosed three years ago with ovarian cancer.
She participated on a number of women who were filing lawsuit against the company. The group of women protests over the company's failure to inform the consumers regarding the dangers of talc on the products they sell. Fox died in October at age 62.
