Johnson & Johnson Cancer Lawsuits Reveal History of Human Experimentation on Black Inmates

Johnson & Johnson Cancer Lawsuits , Reveal History of Human Experimentation, on Black Inmates.

'The Independent' reports that newly unearthed documents show that Johnson & Johnson experimented on largely Black prisoners.

The company has already lost billions of dollars following lawsuits alleging that the company's talcum powder contains asbestos and causes cancer.

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The company has already lost billions of dollars following lawsuits alleging that the company's talcum powder contains asbestos and causes cancer.

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According to 'The Independent,' beginning in 1951, dermatologist Albert Kligman experimented on hundreds of inmates at Massachusetts' Holmesburg Prison.

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While working at the University of Pennsylvania, Kligman performed experiments for corporate entities ranging from Dow Chemical to the U.S. government.

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While working at the University of Pennsylvania, Kligman performed experiments for corporate entities ranging from Dow Chemical to the U.S. government.

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Incarcerated people were reportedly paid between $10 and $300 to be injected with asbestos to compare its effect on the skin with talc.

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Incarcerated people were reportedly paid between $10 and $300 to be injected with asbestos to compare its effect on the skin with talc.

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Reported side-effects of the experiments included:, scarring, burns, swelling, gastrointestinal problems and mental illness.

Information regarding the J&J experiments came to light last year amid court proceedings.

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According to 'The Independent,' the experiments could suggest that the company was well aware that their products, including baby powder, contained asbestos.

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According to 'The Independent,' the experiments could suggest that the company was well aware that their products, including baby powder, contained asbestos.

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Johnson & Johnson has reportedly paid out over $3.5 billion in talcum settlements and spent an addition $1 billion on legal defense.

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Johnson & Johnson has reportedly paid out over $3.5 billion in talcum settlements and spent an addition $1 billion on legal defense.

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'The Independent' points out that J&J created a separate cosmetics unit and had it declare bankruptcy last year, potentially ending over 40,000 pending cancer cases.

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'The Independent' points out that J&J created a separate cosmetics unit and had it declare bankruptcy last year, potentially ending over 40,000 pending cancer cases.