Month: April 2017

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Kansas Woman Files Meridian® IVC Filter Lawsuit

The FDA recommends removing temporary IVC filters within 29-54 days, but studies show that fewer than 30% are ever removed. The manufacturers are now facing over 3,000 lawsuits for downplaying risks and failing to warn about devastating long-term side effects.

/ April 25, 2017
Paxil

GSK Ordered to Pay $3 Million in Generic Paxil Suicide Lawsuit

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) must pay $3 million to a woman who sued the company over the death of her husband, a lawyer who committed suicide after taking a generic version of the antidepressant Paxil (generic: paroxetine).

/ April 25, 2017
Human Heart Anatomy IVC Filter

Vena Cava Filter Lawsuit Filed Against C.R. Bard

Studies have linked C.R. Bard's G2® IVC filter with a 38% risk of fracture within 5 years of implantation. The manufacturer is facing over 1,700 lawsuits for selling a defective and dangerous medical device.

/ April 24, 2017
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Frozen Hash Browns Recalled for Golf Ball Contamination

A recall has been issued for certain Roundy's and Harris Teeter frozen hash browns that may have "extraneous golf ball materials" that were accidentally harvested with potatoes used to make the product.

/ April 24, 2017
Potato-Chips

Lay’s Potato Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Fears

Frito-Lay is recalling two types of jalapeño-flavored potato chips over potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ April 24, 2017
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FDA Reports 10,000 Essure Injuries and 30 Deaths

The FDA has updated their ongoing safety review of Essure, a permanent sterilization implant made by Bayer. Essure is now linked to more than 10,000 reports of serious injuries and dozens of deaths.

/ April 21, 2017
Texas Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit

Texas Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man from Texas who developed severe blood clot complications despite having an IVC filter to prevent those complications has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for selling an ineffective device.

/ April 21, 2017
Tesla

Tesla Recalls 53,000 Cars to Replace Defective Parking Brake

Tesla Inc. has issued a global recall for about 53,000 of its Model S and Model X cars to fix a problem with the parking brake.

/ April 21, 2017
FDA Warning for Codein and Tramadol in Kids

FDA Warning: Codeine Cough Syrup, Tramadol Can Kill Kids Under 12

The FDA is restricting the use of codeine or tramadol painkillers and cough syrup by children under 12 years old due to the risk of slowed breathing and death. These drugs also carry a risk for infants of breastfeeding mothers...

/ April 20, 2017
New York Man Files IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

New York Man Files IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

A man who was injured by C.R. Bard's only IVC filter left on the market has filed a lawsuit claiming that it is defective and dangerous. The filter was re-designed to prevent fractures, but some patients have required open-heart surgery...

/ April 20, 2017