Former Talc Supplier Whittaker, Clark & Daniels Files for Bankruptcy

Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, a defunct talc supplier, is filing for Chapter 11 protection after a recent $29 million verdict in South Carolina and hundreds of lawsuits filed against the company.  The lawsuits claim the company’s products are contaminated with asbestos, which caused plaintiffs to develop mesothelioma and other asbestos-related conditions. Reports show a Richland County, South Carolina, jury in March 2023 found Whittaker, Clark & Daniels liable for the plaintiff’s mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The plaintiff was identified as Sarah Plant. Asbestos and talc naturally form together. Because these minerals are similar in composition and develop in close proximity, talc deposits are commonly contaminated with asbestos and asbestos-like fibers. History of Lawsuits Against Whittaker, Clark & Daniels So far, more than 2,700 people have filed asbestos lawsuits against Whittaker, Clark & Daniels. Some of the multimillion-dollar settlements stem from consumers who used an Old Spice talcum powder and a popular scented talcum powder for many years. A New York jury in 2017 ordered Whittaker, Clark & Daniels to pay a peritoneal mesothelioma patient $16.5 million. She claimed the company’s Desert Flower Dusting Powder caused her asbestos-related condition. The company also settled a mesothelioma talc lawsuit for an undisclosed amount in 2017. That plaintiff claimed the Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder ...
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