Asbestos was not only an industrial and construction hazard. For decades it was present in everyday consumer products — some because asbestos was added deliberately, others because a raw material like talc was allegedly contaminated with asbestos. Consumers were exposed at home, often without any idea the products contained asbestos.
This section covers the consumer products most associated with asbestos exposure and the litigation surrounding them.
Consumer Product Guides
- Is Talcum Powder (Baby Powder) Asbestos? The Talc Lawsuits — cosmetic talc allegedly contaminated with asbestos, and the litigation over Johnson’s Baby Powder and other talc products.
- Kent Cigarettes & the Micronite Asbestos Filter — the 1950s cigarette whose “Micronite” filter allegedly contained crocidolite asbestos.
Related on AsbestosIndex
See the types of asbestos, how to identify asbestos, and the full product and manufacturer database for the industrial and building products that contained asbestos.
Product references reflect allegations documented in publicly filed litigation and public records. This page is educational and does not constitute legal or medical advice.