Johnson & Johnson faces an estimated 14,000 other talcum powder cancer lawsuits alleging the company's talc-based products are responsible for developing various types of cancer, in particular mesothelioma. Across the country juries have thus far handed down over $5 billion in compensatory damages and punitive damages to dozens of talcum powder cancer victims who claim they developed mesothelioma or ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products contaminated with asbestos fibers Both talc and asbestos are naturally occurring minerals which can often be found in deposits side by side one another. If precautions are not taken, the talc may be contaminated with cancer causing asbestos which can put innocent consumers at risk for developing serious health conditions, the most serious of which is mesothelioma. Other health conditions associated with asbestos exposure may include ovarian cancer and asbestosis of the lungs, depending on the type and length of exposure.