A group of Scottish women are taking legal action against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over claims it sold talcum powder contaminated with asbestos.
They say they developed cancer after prolonged use of the powder, and claim that the firm knew about the dangers for decades.
One woman from East Ayrshire says it was ‘terrifying’ to learn of the possible link between the talc and her own cancer diagnosis. The company denies the claims.
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