Okla. Talcum Powder Plaintiffs Have No Objection to Defense Motion to Sever

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Talcum powder plaintiffs with claims pending in Oklahoma federal court have filed a response to a recent motion by the defendants to sever the multi-plaintiff suit, saying they have “no objection to the motion.”

The three-page response was filed on July 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

In their original complaint, plaintiffs Mary Robb and Melissa Ann Aguilar argued that the developed ovarian cancer as a result of using talc-based powder products manufactured by Johnson & Johnson.

The plaintiffs said they used Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products to dust their perineum …