Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered by a US court to pay more than $110m (£85m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using its talcum powder.
Lewis said SLMB, 62, from Virginia, developed cancer after four decades of using talc products.
Prosecutors said the company did not adequately warn of cancer risks associated with the elements.
Experts say that the links with ovarian cancer is not installed. J & J says it will be of interest.
According to the Reuters news agency that the verdict of the St. Louis court is the largest so far between approximately 2,400 lawsuit against J & G company over its products, which depends on talc.
Ms. SLMB is currently in chemotherapy after ovarian cancer diagnosed initially in 2012 returned and spread to her liver.
She said the products used included J & J powder for babies and shower for powder shower.
Said Ted Meadows, attorney Ms. SLMB: "We have demonstrated once again that these companies ignore the scientific evidence and continue to deny their responsibilities to American women."
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Verdict included $ 5.4 million in compensatory damages and $ 105 million in punitive damages against J & J.
The company said it plans to appeal. The statement said, "We are preparing to conduct additional trials this year and continue to champion the integrity of Johnson Baby Powder."
"We strongly sympathize with women and families affected by ovarian cancer."
Company J & J has lost three court rulings last year on the list of issues related to its products in talc, but won its first trial in March, when a jury was placed in Missouri along with the company.
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