on the whole story. i blame johnson & johnson baby powder. we have never confirmed a finding of asbestos in any product that has been sold. do you consider it an abuse of bankruptcy law? i do. what johnson ask johnson did. i definitely do. welcome to the whole story. i m anderson cooper. tonight, cnn chief investigative correspondent pamela brown brings us the story of three women in legal battles with one of the largest health care companies in the world over a commonly used household item they say is responsible for causing their cancers. that product is johnson & johnson talcum baby powder. for more than a century, the name johnson & johnson was synonymous with baby powder. the lawsuit from these women claimed the powder contained asbestos. and these are just three out of tens of thousands of lawsuits johnson & johnson is facing over this product, which was discontinued in the u.s. and canada in 2020. johnson & johnson staunchly denies these claims, and
coming up i was loyal to that product. on the whole story. i blame johnson & johnson baby powder. we have never confirmed a finding of asbestos in any product that has been sold. do you consider it an abuse of bankruptcy law? i do. i definitely do. welcome to the whole story. i m anderson cooper. tonight, cnn chief investigative correspondent pamela brown brings us the story of three women in legal battles with one of the largest health care companies in the world over a commonly used household item they say is responsible for causing their cancers. that product is johnson & johnson talcm baby powder. for more than a century, the name johnson & johnson was sin onmm with baby powder. these are just three of tens of thousands of lawsuits johnson & johnson is facing over this product which was discontinued in the u.s. and canada in 2020. johnson & johnson staunchly denies these claims and you ll hear from them directly in this hour about their methodology and the
lawyers. it was nerve-racking. when you were using the baby powder for dance, did you ever use any generic powders? no. johnson & johnson was my go-to brand. they were asking questions in a way that, like, trying to find other reasons for mesothelioma, for asbestos exposure, what not. and they came in again into my house. for that remaining period where you were not performing, were you in the back area? yes. is that the same area where the powder had been applied to you and the other girls as well? yes. that was the most fun area. we used to just put the powder in each other s faces and play around and wait for our turns. i had nothing to hide. all i did was to trust a brand
when you were using the baby powder for dance, did you ever use any generic powders? no. johnson & johnson was my go-to brand. they were asking questions in a way that, like, trying to find other reasons for mesothelioma, for asbestos exposure, whatnot. and they came in again into my house. for that remaining period where you were not performing, were you in the back area? backstage. yes. and is that the same area where the powder had been applied to you and the other girls as well? yes. that was the most fun area. we used to just put the powder in each other s faces and play around and wait for our turns. i had nothing to hide. all i did was to trust a brand and use it. that was it. that s all the questions i have.