Personal Talc History Checklist
Use this checklist to record the ordinary details you remember about personal or cosmetic talc use. Exact dates and perfect product names are not required to begin.
Work from the routine you remember
Do not worry about whether a detail sounds legally important. The goal is to reconstruct the ordinary routine accurately enough that products and time periods can be investigated later.
What product?
Name, nickname, scent, package shape, label color, bottle or can size, where it was kept and where it was bought.
Who used it?
You, a parent, spouse, child, barber, salon, caregiver or another person in the household.
How was it applied?
Shaken, poured, dusted, applied after bathing, used on children, used for grooming or another routine.
When and how often?
Daily, weekly, seasonal or occasional use; beginning and ending years; homes, schools, jobs or life events that anchor the dates.
Who else might remember?
Ask relatives about the product before showing them your own answer when possible. Independent memories can be useful. Photographs, old cabinets, moving records, store habits and family routines may also help fix the period of use.
Personal talc and mesothelioma
What should I write down first?
Write down the product or package you picture, who used it, how it was applied, how often it was used, where it was kept and the earliest and latest years you can estimate.
What if the dates are uncertain?
Approximate dates are still useful. Connect the memory to a home, school year, marriage, child, job or other life event that helps bracket the period.
Should I throw away an old talc container?
No. If an old container, photograph or other potentially relevant item still exists, preserve it and avoid altering or discarding it before discussing it with counsel.
You do not need a complete product history before calling
Tell us the product, routine, years, packaging or family memories you have. The investigation can begin there.
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Humpleby & Strauss, P.C. investigates potential mesothelioma exposure histories, including personal talc histories.
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