Johnson & Johnson announced last year that it would suspend all talc baby powder sales worldwide. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Law Appeals court clears the way for more lawsuits over Johnson's Baby Powder January 30, 2023 A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company. Around 40,000 cancer patients have filed suit, alleging the powder was contaminated with asbestos.