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The Georgia Dept. of Agriculture has announced Iams ProActive Health Cat and Kitten Food has been recalled, made by Proctor & Gamble. The company says says 3-ounce and 5.5 ounce cans with the dates 9/2011 to 6/2012 stamped on the bottom may contain low levels of thiamine, Vitamin B1. A cat with a thiamine deficiency may show loss of appetite, salivat... - Shareholder sues BP Leaders
On June 10, a BP Plc shareholder in Alaska filed a lawsuit against BP's chairman and board members, claiming their mismanagement led to the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and spill and have devalued BP stock. Among the defendants named are BP CEO Tony Hayward, Chairman of the board Carl-Henrie Svanberg, and CFO Byron Grote. The lawsuit, which was fil... - Credit Card Companies Rely On Your Score
Sep-25-06 Arvada, CO Susan Rivera never read the 'stuffers' that came in the mail with her monthly statements from credit card companies. Just like most people do, she filed them in the trash can. Little did she know that she would pay in spades for not reading their 'announcements' regarding credit card rate hikes . "All of my credit cards have been affec... - Did Intuitive Downplay Risks Associated with daVinci Robot?
Oct-12-13 Irvine, CA A report in the Orange County Register (9/20/13) suggests that two surgeons have been working with Intuitive Surgical Inc to downplay the alleged risks associated with the daVinci surgical robot . Intuitive Surgical has come under fire recently for problems with the daVinci robot allegedly resulting in operating room injuries to patients. T... - McDonald's Recalling Shrek Glasses
McDonald's is recalling 12 million glasses because they contain cadmium, a toxic metal that poses health risks with long-term exposure. The biggest fast-food chain in the world has asked consumers to stop using the glasses, sold as a promotional tie-in to the latest "Shrek" movie, and return them for a full refund. No injuries have been reported. The gl... - MRI Health Risks to Kidney Patients Growing with Scan Frequency
Aug-2-10 Washington, DC Recent revelations from researchers studying the effects of various MRI health risks, including MRI contrast side effects , further deepen concern over the increasing frequency of MRI procedures by way of the increased availability of MRI machines. With a desire to ensure a proper diagnosis, doctors are ordering MRI scans in rising number... - Despite a Finding for Negligence, Actos Bladder Cancer Plaintiff Loses Case
Oct-11-13 Baltimore, MD Despite a Baltimore jury finding that Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc. was negligent in its failure to warn doctors about the potential for Actos bladder cancer and assessed damages against the company for $1.75 million, the most recent Actos bladder cancer lawsuit provided an empty victory for the plaintiffs due to Maryland law. Diep An, a... - Yet Another Entry on a Growing List of Paxil Side Effects
Apr-8-12 Montreal, PQ The more serious side of Paxil side effects —namely, the potential for Paxil birth defects in children born of mothers continuing to take paroxetine (Paxil) and other SSRI antidepressants—has been known for some time. It was in 2005 that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline initiated a study that subsequently identified the risk f... - Lawsuits - Only Weapon Available Against Giant Big Pharma Pushers
Jul-11-06 Over the past several years, new studies have shown the new generation of psychiatric drugs to be not only extremely dangerous but also ineffective, and the majority of these medications in fact now carry black box warnings about a number of life-threatening side effects associated with their use. The drugs include selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor... - Settlements and Verdicts: Medco Health Solutions.
A $42.5 million settlement has been reached and granted preliminary approval in a series of ERISA-related class-action lawsuits filed against Medco Health Solutions. Eligible class members in the suits include ERISA plans for which Medco Health has administered a pharmacy benefit at any time since Dec. 17, 1994. The hearing to approve the settlement will... - Fosamax Causes, Not Reverses, Bone Loss
Sep-16-06 Phappsburg, ME Nellie Berry was prescribed Fosamax seven years ago for osteoporosis. Rather than help build bone density, it appears to be doing the opposite: Nellie is suffering from jaw bone loss, and she is only 39 years old. According to Nellie and countless others and contrary to what Merck claims, Fosamax actually causes bone loss , not rever... - Claris Recalls Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole and Ondansetron
Washington, DC: Claris Lifesciences has initiated a nationwide recall of all lots of Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 200 mg / 100 mL (NDC 36000-008-24), Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 400 mg / 200 mL (NDC 36000-009-24), Metronidazole Inj. USP 500 mg/100 ml (NDC 36000-001-24), and Ondansetron in 5% Dextrose Inj. 32 mg / 50 mL (36000-014-06) manufactured and distributed... - California to Take a Tougher Stance on Financial Elder Abuse
Oct-6-13 San Diego, CA California is expected to pass three bills that will take a tougher stance on financial elder abuse than existing laws currently do. Those laws, which deal with elderly financial abuse, would not only update the definition of undue influence as it relates to elder abuse, but would also require notary publics to report suspected elder abus... - Regulators Ask Energy Drink Makers to Stop Marketing to Children
Oct-5-13 Farmington Hill, MI Regulators have sent letters to the makers of energy drinks asking them to stop marketing their products to children and youth. The letters were sent following a hearing, held on July 31, 2013, before the United States Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, regarding concerns about Monster Energy and other energy dri... - SUV Rollovers: Fatal More Often Than Not
Sep-9-06 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are a popular consumer vehicle. However, many people don't know that SUVs are prone to deadly rollover accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHF), rollover accidents are not common. In fact, they only make up three percent of vehicles in police-reported crashes. However, because they are s... - PediaCare Products Recalled Due to Risk for Contamination
Tarrytown, NY: Blacksmith Brands, Inc, is recalling all lots of four children's products in the PediaCare line. These products are sold exclusively in the United States. These products were manufactured for Blacksmith Brands by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., (a Johnson & Johnson Company) at McNeil's Fort Washington, PA... - Car Accidents: A Painful Journey
Sep-7-06 Henderson, NC: Roberta Burwell knows the pain of a car accident all too well. In September, 2003, she was in a car accident that wound up costing her a job and has resulted in pain that lingers to this day. Unfortunately, even though the accident was not her fault, it seems that no one is willing to help her. The day of the accident, Roberta was driving... - Radon-Emitting Granite Countertops Nothing New
Aug-22-08 New York, NY As the debate rages with regard to granite countertop radon emissions , the fallout could extend well beyond any concern you may or may not have over the health and safety of your family. Your home is an investment—for most, the single largest investment you will make in your lifetime. The installation of a granite countertop is, in itse... - Popular Children's and Infant's Medications Recalled
New York, NY : The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it is investigating some 775 reports of serious side effects associated with 50 over-the-counter (OTC) children's medicines made by McNeil, a division of Johnson & Johnson, which were recalled earlier this month due to quality and safety issues. Among the adverse events are reports of seven deat... - Propecia Sexual Side Effects Don’t “Go Away”
Sep-29-13 Portland, OR Tom started taking Propecia soon after its FDA approval in 1997 for male pattern hair loss. Just a few months later he complained to his doctor of testicular pain and asked about Propecia side effects in men. His doctor said there was no link between Propecia and sexual side effects so Tom continued Propecia finasteride. “I have suff...