Month: July 2017
Chipotle Restaurant Closed Following Norovirus Scare: 130+ Illnesses Reported
A Chipotle Mexican Grill in Sterling, Virginia, has been identified as the likely source of a norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 130 people.
Polaris Recalls Over 26,000 ATVs for Brake and Fire Hazards
Polaris issued two recalls this week for 26,670 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The brakes can fall off certain 2017 RZR 570 and S 470 vehicles. Fuel can leak and start a fire on the 2014 Sportsman 570.
California Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a G2® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of selling defective devices and downplaying risks. Studies now estimate that 38% of G2 IVC filters fracture in 5 years.
Propane Cylinders Recalled for Fire, Explosion Risk
Refillable propane cylinders sold at Ace Hardware, Home Depot and other retailers are being recalled for leaks that could pose a risk of fire and/or explosion.
Idaho Man Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man who was implanted with a defective Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical, joining a consolidated litigation involving around 2,350 lawsuits nationwide.
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey
A group of 18 people from 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. for failing to warn about risks of the Zostavax shingles vaccines.
Daimler Recalls 3 Million Mercedes Diesel Cars Over Toxic Emissions
Daimler AG has issued a major recall in Europe to fix engine software on more than 3 million diesel vehicles amid rumors of a government probe into whether the automaker violated emissions standards.
Over 5,500 Risperdal Lawsuits Filed in Philadelphia
There are now approximately 5,800 Risperdal lawsuits in Philadelphia accusing Johnson & Johnson of failing to warn about the risk of breast growth side effects in young boys.
Tennessee Becomes 4th State to Restrict Dicamba
Illegal spraying of dicamba weed-killer on Monsanto's GMO soybeans last year resulted in millions of acres of crop damage in the mid-South. Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas have now taken action.
Herbal Coffee Recalled Over Potential Contamination with Viagra-Like Drug
Bestherbs Coffee LLC has issued a recall for its “New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee” after an FDA analysis identified the presence of a drug that is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra.