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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FDA, CDC, and Costco Warn Consumers to Avoid Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda Cheese
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention join Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco), in warning consumers not to consume Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese (Costco item 40654), as this cheese may be associated with an outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 infections. The cheese was available for sale... - Springfield Motorcycle Accident - Springfield Missouri Motorcycle Accident, Springfield Motorcycle Accident Laywer
Springfield motorcycle accidents are life-changing events that can result in permanent injury to the motorcycle driver or the motorcycle passenger. Victims in a Springfield motorcycle crash may face high medical bills, time off work and loss of future wages as they recover from their Springfield accident . Missouri Motorcycle Accident Statistics... - Peer Reviewer Accused of Conflict in Fixodent Zinc Poisoning Study
Feb-23-11 New York, NY From a public relations standpoint, it couldn't be any worse. Not only does Fixodent denture adhesive still contain zinc (which has been found to harm people when used in excessive amounts), it has been discovered that the release of important research that may have succeeded in spreading the word more quickly was unnecessarily delayed und... - Will Ketek Manufacturer Escape Liability?
Feb-23-11 New York, NY A recent decision by the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York has ruled against class-action status in a lawsuit by plaintiffs against Sanofi-Aventis, the manufacturer of Ketek . The latter is an antibiotic that was brought to market under questionable circumstances and was found to be harmful, with 53 reported c... - New Canadian Study Reveals Concern for Thighbone Fracture with Bone Drugs
Feb-23-11 Toronto, ON The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is out with a new Canadian study that points to a slightly higher risk of a certain type of thighbone fracture in women who take bisphosphonates such as Fosamax for long periods. Fox News reported on the study this morning, via Reuter's Health . The report identified Laura Y. Pa... - Is Avastin Risk Worth the Benefit?
Feb-23-11 Wauconda, IL According to Russell, who stopped taking Avastin after his oncologist determined the cancer drug caused kidney damage, the risks outweigh the benefits. Russell underwent a second craniotomy one year ago (he was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2008) and he took Avastin for 11 months—long enough to cause kidney damage. "I won't know... - Two More Bellwether Trials Ordered for Fosamax Dead Jaw
Feb-23-11 Manhattan, NY The recent loss by a plaintiff in state court over a Fosamax lawsuit may have been fuelled by insufficient evidence, according to a story appearing February 15 in the Philadelphia Enquirer . The jury in the Atlantic County Superior Court room had no valentines in mind for plaintiff Alison Rosenberg, 67, when they found for the defendant... - Indiana Woman Sentenced to Home Detention for Stock Fraud
Feb-23-11 Indianapolis, IN A woman from Hamilton County, Indiana, has received a sentence of one year of home detention after she pleaded guilty to committing stock fraud , the Indianapolis Star reports. Dorothy Geisler-Tragardh, 52, also reportedly received four years of probation and will be required to spend 400 hours performing community service work suc... - Lehman Brothers Fraud Lawsuit Filed by California Public Pension Fund
Feb-23-11 New York, NY The California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) has filed a lawsuit over allegations of Lehman Brothers fraud , according to the Dow Jones Newswires. In the lawsuit, the largest public pension fund in the US accuses some former executives of Lehman Brothers of making statements that were false about Lehman's financial heal... - Tuna Loins Recalled in Some States
Washington, DC: Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is recalling 5-7 lb Tuna Loins Lot 928378, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of histamine. High levels of histamine can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid poisoning when the fish is consumed. The most common symptoms of scombroid poisoni... - 18 Lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/h Recalled
Washington, DC: Further to its previously announced recall of 18 lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/hour C-II patches, Actavis is encouraging consumers to return any product in their possession from the October 21, 2010 recall. Actavis identified one lot of 25 mcg/hour Fentanyl patches (Control/Lot # 30349) shipped to market that contained... - Kansas City Truck Accident - Kansas City Trucking Accident, Kansas City Truck Accident Lawyer
Kansas City truck accidents put motorists in Kansas City, Missouri, at risk of serious injury. Commercial trucks, also known as big rigs, semi trucks, 18-wheelers or tractor-trailers, are large and difficult to maneuver, putting them at risk of a Kansas City truck accident. Victims involved in a Kansas City truck crash may face massive medical bills, loss... - More Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuits Filed
Feb-22-11 Madison, WI Another lawsuit has been filed against the maker of Depakote , alleging Depakote birth defects in babies who were exposed to the anticonvulsant prior to birth. The number of Depakote lawsuits continues to grow, alleging serious Depakote side effects to newborn babies. The most recent lawsuit was filed by a group of 26 women, according to... - GlaxoSmithKline Faces Louisiana Lawsuit Over Avandia; Reportedly Settles Other Lawsuits
Feb-22-11 Baton Rouge, LA Now that the label for Avandia has been changed and stricter rules are in place regarding Avandia's uses, another lawsuit has been filed alleging GlaxoSmithKline hid Avandia side effects from users. This time, however, the plaintiff alleging serious Avandia risks is not a patient but Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. Accordi... - Lawsuits Pending in Buffalo Plane Crash
Feb-22-11 Buffalo, NY It has been two years since the tragic plane crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, New York. The airplane crash, officially blamed on pilot error, killed all 49 people on board the plane and one person on the ground. Although some lawsuits filed by the families of plane crash victims have been settled, many more are curr... - The Heparin Contamination Hangover Continues to Persist
Feb-22-11 Washington, DC It's a hangover of sorts from the Heparin Contamination scare of three years ago. That's when tainted heparin was traced back to the unsanitary production of pure heparin via unregulated sweatshops in China and the introduction of a mystery contaminant. But what of the checks and balances that would help to catch a problem and stop it de... - With Paxil Birth Defects Trials on the Horizon, Drugmaker Cuts Jobs
Feb-22-11 Charlotte, NC Ahead of Paxil birth defects trials that are set to take place in May, drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has decided to eliminate a number of positions at its neurosciences division in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, the Charlotte Observer reports. Kathy Pitman, a spokeswoman for the company, said that the exact number of positions... - Executive Accuses Texas Company of Overtime Pay Violations
Feb-22-11 Marshall, TX A business manager for a company that manages rehabilitation centers has filed a lawsuit against the firm, claiming it committed overtime pay violations, the Southeast Texas Record reports. Karen Poole filed the lawsuit against GulfCoast LTC Partners Inc. and its related companies on Feburary 9 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern... - PIMCO Resolves Class Action for $92 Million
Newport Beach, CA: PIMCO and PIMCO Funds today announced the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit, Kohen et al. v. PIMCO and PIMCO Funds, originally filed in 2005 challenging certain trades by PIMCO in the June 2005 10-year futures contract. PIMCO will make a payment of approximately $92 million to the plaintiff class plus plaintiffs' a... - Fruta Planta Weight Loss Products Linked to Heart Attacks, Death
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use "Fruta Planta" a product promoted and sold on various websites, such as www.frutaplanta.com, as a dietary supplement for weight loss. FDA has received multiple reports of adverse events associated with the use of this product, including several cardiac...