Imerys Talc / Luzenac (Industrial & Cosmetic Talc)
Imerys Talc (formerly Luzenac America) is a global industrial and cosmetic talc supplier with U.S. operations in Vermont (Argonaut Mine), Montana (Yellowstone Mine, Three Forks operations), and other locations. The company supplied talc to thousands of industrial customers and was the primary U.S. talc supplier to Johnson & Johnson and other major cosmetic-talc brands for decades.
Imerys Talc America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, citing the cost of asbestos-talc litigation. The Imerys bankruptcy resulted in an asbestos personal injury trust established to compensate workers and consumers with asbestos-related disease attributable to Imerys talc products.
Imerys-supplied talc appeared in industrial filler applications, cosmetic talcum powders, paper mill operations, paint and coatings, rubber and plastics compounding, and pharmaceutical excipients. The Vermont and Montana mining operations have documented worker exposure histories at the mine and mill level.
Worker exposure
Workers exposed to Imerys Talc / Luzenac (Industrial & Cosmetic Talc)’s talc products fall into two broad categories: (a) industrial workers at facilities that used the company’s industrial-grade talc as a filler, extender, or processing aid in ceramic, paper, paint, rubber, roofing, foundry, or plastics operations; and (b) cosmetic and personal-care workers at facilities that handled cosmetic-grade talc during manufacturing, packaging, or beauty-industry use.
For mesothelioma case evaluation, the industrial talc-worker exposure pathway is typically the strongest litigation profile — these workers handled the contaminated material in bulk over years, with documented breathing-zone exposure and clear chain-of-custody back to Imerys Talc / Luzenac (Industrial & Cosmetic Talc) as the supplier.
Worker rights
If you or a family member handled Imerys Talc / Luzenac (Industrial & Cosmetic Talc) talc products and has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak with O’Brien Law Firm — (314) 936-2956 for a free, confidential case review.
References reflect what has been alleged or documented in publicly filed asbestos litigation. This information does not constitute a finding of fact or liability.