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Washington, DC: FDA and Baxter notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, which are prescription medical devices used to treat pediatric and adult patients with kidney failure. Reports of serious injuries and at least one death have been associated with increas... - FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico that two hand sanitizers – "Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer" with Aloe Vera (10 fl. oz. or 1 gallon bottles) and "MD Quality Hand Sanitizer" with Aloe Vera (10 fl oz. bottles) – contain high levels of a bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, that can cause serious infections... - “File a Yasmin Claim, Just in Case”
Jul-28-13 Tacoma, WA It never occurred to Mary until some time later that an “incident” at work was in fact a mini-stroke. And it never occurred to her that Yasmin was the cause. It never even crossed her doctor’s mind that Yasmin was associated with stroke, but as soon as her ob-gyn found out, she told Mary to stop taking it - immediately. ... - AMS Mesh Product Did Not Mesh Well with Plaintiff
Jul-28-13 Charleston, WV A new AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit has been filed in West Virginia by a plaintiff alleging injury stemming from TVM mesh manufactured by American Medical Systems. This latest lawsuit continues a tide of litigation alleging pain and grievous injury from synthetic mesh placed arthroscopically to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and... - Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips, Sweet Maui Onion, and Hawaiian Sweet Maui Onion Rings Recalled
Washington, DC: Tim's Cascade Snacks of Algona, Washington is recalling 'HAWAIIAN® Kettle Style Potato Chips - SWEET MAUI ONION' AND 'HAWAIIAN - SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS' because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and other... - 96,000 lbs of Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible E. coli
Washington, DC: Randolph Packing is recalling approximately 96,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The products subject to recall include: Combo bin packages of "Randolph Packing Co., Inc. BONELESS BEEF." Combo bin packages of "Randolph Packing Co. Knuckles 90% & 94%." 30 lbs. boxes of "Beef Ribeye... - How Long Did Merck Know About Fosamax Femur Fractures?
Jul-26-13 Whitehouse Station, NJ Fosamax plaintiff Bernadette Glynn claimed in her Fosamax lawsuit that all she did was step over a chainsaw while retrieving lawn ornaments and gardening supplies. That one step left her with rods in her leg, necessary to repair a stress fracture that allegedly stemmed from the use of Fosamax. According to The Star-Ledger of... - Dialysis Lawsuit Update: The Latest on Granuflo Lawsuits
Jul-24-13 Dialysis Lawsuit Background: Granuflo and NaturaLyte lawsuits have been filed against Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer and distributor of dialysis products Granuflo and NaturaLyte, alleging their actions, i.e., alkali dosing errors , led to the wrongful deaths of some dialysis patients. Both Fresenius and Davita operate hundre... - LifeScan Recalls Specific Lots of Consumer and Professional OneToucH SureStep Test Strips
Washington, DC: LifeScan Inc, is conducting a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL. Lif... - Transvaginal Mesh Claims Include Loss of Consortium
Jul-23-13 Portland, OR It’s hard to imagine how a seemingly simple surgical procedure such as a transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse could turn into a catastrophe - physically and financially. But that’s what happened to Lyn: as a result of TVM side effects, she is now disabled and had to apply for social securi... - Zithromax SJS Rare Skin Reaction
Jul-23-13 Toronto, ON A diagnosis of Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome is one in a million. But for the one, it’s like dying a million deaths in an effort to survive. You feel like you have a million blisters inside and outside your body. And it may be true that the only way for Americans to avoid side effects and adverse reactions from drugs is to not take t... - Asbestos Lawsuit Results in $1.4 Million Award
Jul-22-13 Bloomington, IL An asbestos lawsuit has resulted in a $1.4 million award to the family of a man who developed lung cancer after asbestos exposure. Although the man did not survive his asbestos cancer, his family continued with the lawsuit and a jury sided with the family in its asbestos claims. According to the Bloomington Pantagraph (6/26/13), Ja... - Double Toxic Whammy: Asbestos Drilling Mud and Asbestos Drywall Exposure
Jan-10-12 Columbia, MS Like many people who worked with asbestos a few decades ago, Calvin, age 47, was never warned of its dangers. It never occurred to Calvin that he could wind up with a lung disease like asbestos mesothelioma or asbestosis from working with asbestos drilling mud . Calvin worked at Singley Construction on Mississippi's land-based oil ri... - Despite Paxil Side Effects, Eleven Percent of Americans Use Antidepressants
Jan-10-12 Washington, DC The number of people in the US who used antidepressants is twice as many as those who go to movie theaters once per week, as 11 percent of Americans take the medication, despite potential dangers like Paxil side effects , according to Scripps Howard News Service. Data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC... - Safety Review Suggests Heart Problems Associated with HIV Drug Combination
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is reviewing clinical trial data about a potentially serious effect on the heart from the use of Invirase (saquinavir) in combination with Norvir (ritonavir), antiviral medications given together to treat HIV infection. The data suggest that... - FDA Panel Vote on Beyaz Is Telling
Jan-9-12 Washington, DC In the world of marketing, it's all about the spin and the added benefit. And in marketing Beyaz birth control, manufacturer Bayer plays up the inclusion of folate. The B vitamin is associated with good health, and the images of vibrant young women on the Beyaz site landing page suggest an active lifestyle. But what of Beyaz side effects... - Cheese Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Queseria Bendita of Yakima, WA, is recalling three types of cheese, Queso Fresco, Panela, and Requeson, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. ... - The Cost of Guidant Defibrillator Recall
May-13-06 "This Guidant Defibrillator recall has caused nothing but grief. Besides being upset and angry, it has cost us so much money. When it malfunctioned, the tech guy from Guidant said they would reimburse us $2,500. What a joke, that's just a drop in the bucket and doesn't even cover our medical bills. Judy Coombs (not her real name pending lawsuit) of Pahru... - Coca-Cola Vitaminwater Class Action Gets Green Light
Jul-19-13 New York, NY The Coca-Cola Vitaminwater consumer fraud class action lawsuit can go ahead, US Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy has ruled. The lawsuit alleges deceptive marketing practices, specifically deceptive labeling for the soft drink, which included claims that Coke’s Vitaminwater could reduce the risk for eye disease, promote healthy joints... - Retirement Seminar Fraud: Seniors Beware
May-11-06 There's no such thing as a free lunch. Unfortunately, many seniors are discovering how costly "free" lunches or dinners can be when they are disguised as retirement seminars. Senior investment fraud is on the rise. The obvious reason is demographics: baby boomers are reaching the retirement age; our population is not only aging but seniors are living long...