A woman has been awarded £58 million after claiming that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder gave her cancer.
Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, blamed the company for 'negligent conduct' after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012.
Ms Giannecchini accused Jonson & Johnson of failing to make clear the risks of using their product.
Her lawyer Jim Onder said: “We are pleased the jury did the right thing.
“They once again reaffirmed the need for Johnson & Johnson to warn the public of the ovarian cancer risk associated with its product.”
The case is one of many against the cosmetic company after some research found that using talc on female genitals can increase women’s risk of developing cancer by 40 per cent.
Johnson & Johnson deny the claims.
In a statement following the ruling the brand said: "We will appeal today's verdict because we are guided by the science, which supports the safety of Johnson's Baby Powder."
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies genital use of talc as “possibly carcinogenic.”
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