Month: June 2017
Tuna Sold in Texas Tests Positive for Hepatitis A
Frozen yellowfin tuna steaks and tuna cubes that were sold in California, Oklahoma, and Texas were recalled due to Hepatitis A.
Texas Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
C.R. Bard sold 160,000 of the G2® IVC Filters before pulling it off the market in 2010. Studies now estimate that 38% fracture within 5 years. Around 2,000 injury lawsuits have been filed nationwide.
Baking Flour Recalled Over E. Coli Fears
An E. coli outbreak in Canada linked to flour made by the Denver-based Ardent Mills Corp. has prompted Smucker Foods to recall 3 brands of flour distributed across the U.S.
Blood Clot Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Pennsylvania Man
A growing number of lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by serious complications of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters, such as blood clots, tilting, fracture, migration, and vein perforation.
Two-Thirds of 46 Million Takata Airbags Not Fixed Yet
Over 65% of the 46.2 million recalled Takata airbags have not been fixed since the repairs began in 2015, according to Senator Bill Nelson in Florida. He is urging automakers to pick up the pace on making replacements and warning...
Death Rate from Alzheimer’s Disease Up 55%; Family and Caregivers Most Affected
Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have risen by 55% over the past decade and a half, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).