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Feb-2-07 San Jose, CA The on-going legal battle over the disclosure of secret Eli Lilly documents that reveal the serious health risks associated with Zyprexa and the company's off-label promotion of the drug involves a matter of grave public concern. But observers on the sidelines of this courtroom circus say the conduct of the judge in helping Lilly keep d... - Ready-To-Eat Turkey Breast Products Recalled
Washington, DC: New Braunfels Smokehouse is recalling approximately 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include: 1-pound packages of "New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey" with package code "2210" on the label;... - Bravo Farms Recalls Dutch Style Gouda Cheese Due to E. coli Contamination
Washington, DC: Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 . E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are mos... - Mexican Mangoes May be Responsible for Salmonella Outbreak
Aug-28-12 Washington, DC Mangoes from Mexico may be responsible for a possible food poisoning outbreak due to contamination with salmonella, and are the subject of investigations by both Canadian and US governments. NBC.com is reporting that more than 100 people have become ill, including 73 in California and 22 in western Canada. in late July, six cases of... - Home Reno? Know the Environmental Impact
Feb-28-09 New York, NY An issue that is bound to appear with increasing frequency in the area of environmental law , is the impact that home renovations have on individuals and especially children. Of all the environmental issues of the day, one of the oldest has been concern over lead paint, leading to its ban in 1978. Given the failing US economy, environment law... - No Overtime, No Business
Apr-4-07 Los Angeles, CA "We were short-staffed so my boss asked me to work six days a week, ostensibly for a short time," says Andrew Jones. "But it went on for months, then he bought a new Mercedes and vacationed in Costa Rica - at our expense." "I was hired in February 2005 as a retail sales person in an imported home furniture store; it was a privately owne... - New Jersey Carpenter Wins $3,333,500 Settlement in Asbestos Lawsuit
Red Bank, NJ: Seventy-five year old New Jersey resident James Johnson was awarded a $3,333,500 settlement in September of this year resulting from his asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit. He was exposed to an asbestos-containing product at his work site. Mr. Johnson worked as a carpenter, specializing in the installation of ceilings in commercial appli... - Report of Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Rocking Horses
Washington, DC: About 1,200 Rocking Horses imported by Rocking Horse Depot are being recalled because the reins on the rocking horse bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children. CPSC has received one report of a near strangulation incident involving a 21-month old girl who... - Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds
Washington, DC: Hanover Direct Inc., (also known as Domestications, The Company Store, and Company Kids) is recalling about 495,000 Roman shades and 28,500 roller/roll-up blinds (about 90,000 Roman shades were recalled in October 2009) following the report of a strangulation death of a child. Hazards: Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur... - Veteran Receives $250,000 Settlement Over Negligent Medical Care
San Jose, CA: A veteran who alleged that he became blind as a result of negligent medical treatment at a VA hospital in Palo Alto, has won his lawsuit. The federal government has agreed to pay him $250,000 in damages to settle the suit. David E. Woodward Sr. filed the lawsuit against the U.S. government in March. He was one of eight eye patient... - To the Makers of Kugel Mesh: Cover My Medical Expenses
Apr-2-07 North Lauderdale, FL "I was reading some of your articles about Kugel Mesh and realized that the same thing happened to me," says Richard Keough. "I got my medical records and sure enough, the mesh used to repair my hernia from my first surgery was on the recall list." In 2005, Keough had a hernia repaired with Kugel Mesh. He had an impacted bowel and... - Toll Brothers Settles Investor Class Action for $25 Million
Toll Brothers, a builder of luxury homes in the US, has agreed to pay US$ 25 million to settle a long-running class action lawsuit alleging it misled investors about its financial health during the downturn in the US housing market. Filed in April 2007, the lawsuit against the Toll Brothers was among the first of the subprime-related securities suit... - WalkMed Infusion Issues Nationwide Recall of Triton Infusion Pump
Washington, DC: WalkMed Infusion LLC, Englewood, Colorado, is initiating a nationwide recall of a total of 2018 Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pumps. The pumps have been found to possibly have a problem with the pump door open alarm, which potentially could result in over infusion of medication. The recall includes the serial numbers 001 through 500... - Orval Kent Recalls Products Containing Cilantro Due to Possible Health Risk
Washington, DC: Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 23 products as a precautionary measure because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent products are being recalled because they contain fresh cilantro produced and distributed by EpicVeg, Inc. of Lompoc, CA. Epic Veg, Inc. issued the notice to rec... - Air Pollution Still a Factor in Pennsylvania
Dec-31-10 Shippingport, PA There are few areas that know Air Pollution health effects quite like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, together with other communities that line the Ohio River. While the air is generally cleaner than it used to be, thanks in part to the Federal Clean Air Act which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, residents aren't out of the woods y... - Will 2013 Demolition Result in Asbestos Cancer Claims in the Future?
Feb-7-14 Minneapolis, MN While many an asbestos lawsuit stems from an individual working in an industrial setting whereby there is alleged exposure to the known carcinogen, the potential for exposure is not limited to such industrial applications. Other sectors, such as the renovation industry, can provide such hazards. And sometimes just being in the wrong pla... - J&J Admits Destroying Vaginal Mesh Data
Feb-7-14 Charleston, WV Johnson& Johnson, the maker of defective vaginal mesh implants and which are the subject of numerous defective products lawsuits, has been found to have improperly destroyed files related to the products. The finding was handed down by U.S. magistrate judge Cheryl Eifert, who is presiding over the Charleston, W. Va., court where de... - The New Birth Control Debate
Feb-6-14 San Francisco, CA For women these days there are many options for contraceptive devices, including pills, injections and intrauterine devices. But each of these comes with its own risk of side effects; women could face a risk of Yasmin side effects , Yaz side effects or other potential adverse reactions after using certain birth control pills. Yasmin la... - Propecia Side Effects Hair-Raising
Feb-5-14 Vancouver, BC John took Propecia for only two months before he experienced Propecia side effects that started with a decreased sex drive. Ten years later, John, now in his late 30s and single, is still suffering. He is now in the process of joining a Canadian Propecia lawsuit . “I got worried when it got to the point where I wasn’t at... - 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...