Toxic Baby Shampoo Claims May Proceed Against J&J, Judge Rules

TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey federal judge has allowed claims for breach of implied warranty and unfair and deceptive trade practices to proceed against the manufacturer of certain baby care products that are alleged to have contained toxic and cancerous chemicals. Boyd v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 09-2905 (D. N.J.).

On May 31, Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the claims were adequately pleaded under Colorado law.

The amended complaint was brought individually and on behalf of all class purchasers of J&J's Baby Shampoo and/or Aveeno Baby Wash …