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Washington, DC: N.Y. Gourmet Salads, located in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. This is a USDA Class I Recall. The following products are subject to recall: 4.5-pound and 5-pound containers of "Lemon Grilled Chicken" 4.5-po... - Asbestosis Lawsuits Complicated for Plaintiffs
Feb-28-14 New York, NY One of the more controversial areas of litigation is that of the asbestos lawsuit , alleging people were put at a higher risk of asbestosis disease because of exposure to asbestos. Critics argue that plaintiffs in asbestosis claims are encouraged by lawyers to go after too many defendants to increase the chances they will win their lawsuit... - Global Asbestos Mesothelioma: 174,300 Dead or Dying
Jan-25-11 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan Asbestos has long been viewed as a trigger for mesothelioma, an incurable disease that can lay in wait for as long as 30 to 50 years before emerging. And while little is known about the global impact of mesothelioma, a scientific paper appearing online this month in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) and pub... - Pradaxa Attorney: "There is No Antidote [to Pradaxa]"
Sep-14-12 Dallas, TX Lawsuits concerning Pradaxa side effects , including a reported risk of Pradaxa bleeding, have been filed against the maker of the blood thinner. These Pradaxa lawsuits allege patients were not adequately warned about the risks associated with the drug. Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm says even though Pradaxa was ma... - J&J Recalls Mylanta and Alternagel Liquid Products
Washington, DC: In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals, Co. (JJMCP) is recalling, from the wholesale and retail level, twelve MYLANTA liquid products and one AlternaGEL liquid product. JJMCP is conducting the recall in order to update the labeling for these products. The specif... - Judge Approves Final Terms of Improved National Pediatric Paxil Class Action Settlement - Consumers Get a Better Deal
Apr-27-07 Madison County, IL Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn today approved and amended the national pediatric Paxil class settlement which will provide more payment to people who paid for Paxil for use by a minor. The case was based on documents showing that GSK had determined that Paxil failed to out-perform placebo for depressed minors yet GSK rec... - Feraheme(R) Label Updated to Reflect Risk for Serious Adverse Events
Lexington, MA: AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc has reached agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding an update to the product label for Feraheme(R) (ferumoxytol) Injection ) for intravenous (IV) use. Feraheme is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease. The updated pr... - Chinese Drywall in Lennar Homes Community
Mar-19-09 Miami, FL: "My lawyer came to our home yesterday and all my neighbors--180 of them--gathered around to find out what we can do about this Chinese drywall disaster," says Rafael. " We live in a big Lennar Homes community of about 500 houses and we are upset and concerned. We want to move out but I certainly can't sell our once 'dream home' now. Who will... - Recall of Rolaids Extra Strength Softchews
Washington, DC: McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. has initiated a recalling of one product lot of ROLAIDS Extra Strength Softchews, Cherry Flavor, 36 count package distributed in the United States. This is a wholesale and retail level recall. The recall was initiated as a precaution following consumer complaints of an unchar... - More Ovarian Cancer/Baby Powder Cases Coming Forward
Feb-25-14 Ridgeland, MS Mississippi attorney R. Allen Smith has three more cases coming forward - three more women, who allege they developed ovarian cancer after a lifetime exposure to Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower talcum powder. “We’ve filed one case in Atlanta, New Jersey and two more in St. Louis, Missouri, and we’... - NuvaRing Attorney: Dates Set for Bellwether Trials
Sep-11-12 Dallas, TX A trial date has now been set for federal NuvaRing lawsuits , which are working their way through the court system. This means plaintiffs will soon see if they have made a strong enough case that NuvaRing side effects, including NuvaRing blood clots, caused serious injury. According to Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Fir... - Crestor: Cresting the Void Between Help and Harm
Sep-10-12 Washington, DC There is little doubt that statins are rising in both prevalence and popularity amidst a generally aging population, despite Crestor side effects . The Activist Post (9/1/12) notes comparative data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta that found one in four people above the age of 45 are prescribed a stat... - Fosamax Dead Jaw Patient's Complaint Dead in the Water
Jan-18-11 New York, NY Just because a Fosamax lawsuit goes against the plaintiff does not suggest the plaintiff lacks a viable complaint. It's just that sometimes things can go against you for various reasons, which appeared to be the case for a Fosamax osteonecrosis patient during a recent court proceeding in the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals. Fosamax o... - HiRes 90K Cochlear Implant Device Recalled
Washington, DC: Advanced Bionics (AB), has notified the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that it will recall its HiRes 90K cochlear implant device and is retrieving all unimplanted devices in distribution. This action is being taken in response to two confirmed instances where the product experienced a malfunction requiring explantation. These... - Appetizer Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Calabro Cheese is recalling approximately 57 pounds of Rotolini, meat and cheese roll appetizer products, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include: 8-ounce packages of "CALABRO All Natural ROTOLINI Mozzarella & Prosciutto." The packages also bear a white sticker with... - Studies Do Not Negate Victoza Cancer Concerns
Feb-21-14 Washington, DC The word came down late last year that a peer-reviewed study on Victoza side effects determined that the injectable, once-per-day type 2 diabetes drug posed no greater risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer than other oral antidiabetic agents. At the same time, however, study authors noted that the follow-up time of 15 months used fo... - Asbestos Drilling Mud Exposure a Concern Decades Later
Feb-21-14 Corvallis, OR One of the recurring themes with asbestos, whether dealing with asbestos drilling mud , asbestos in construction or asbestos in any of a number of other industries, is that asbestos exposure can come back to haunt a person many years later. And it does not matter if a person was exposed to asbestos through drilling mud or any other manner,... - Famous Musician Weighs In On Hydraulic Fracking
Sep-6-12 New York, NY While the merits and risks of hydraulic fracturing water contamination have been debated for years by proponents from both sides of the contentious issue, a new voice has entered the fray: Sean Lennon, the musician son of Yoko Ono and the late John Lennon. Writing in an op-ed (opinion / editorial) piece in the New York Times last month, L... - New Bill Stems From California Labor Lawsuit
Sep-3-12 Sacramento, CA A California labor lawsuit filed last Fall has partially resulted in a new state Bill, yet to be signed, that will ensure an entity employing temporary workers has the necessary cash reserves or financial resources in place to pay those workers, and to not deny them any California overtime which may be their due. According to The Pre... - Concerned About Beyaz Side Effects? You Should Be
Feb-17-14 Washington, DC It’s amazing the things you find on product labeling and product websites. It’s all there. And anyone who has any query or question over potential Beyaz side effects need only read the information that’s readily available from the manufacturer. In so doing, the manufacturer is telling you that there is the potential ris...