Month: April 2019
40,000 Pounds Ground Beef Recalled from Meijer Supermarkets for Plastic Contamination
JBS Plainwell Inc., a Plainwell, Michigan, establishment is recalling more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef amid reports of hard pieces of plastic in the product, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) reported on Monday.
Denali® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed by Texas Woman
C.R. Bard has been hit with a lawsuit from a woman in Texas who was injured by a defective G2® vein filter.
G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed by Mississippi Man
A man from Mississippi who was injured by a defective G2® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, C.R. Bard.
E-Cigarettes, Vapes Linked to Increased Risk for Seizure: FDA Warning
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating dozens of seizures in people who reported using an electronic cigarette or portable vaporizer (vape) device just prior to the incident.
The Britax Jogging Stroller Debacle, Part II
The heretofore untold story of the Britax BOB jogging stroller illustrates how changes in the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Trump Administration affected the handling of a dangerous product linked to hundreds of severe injuries, many of...
Denali® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed by Pennsylvania Woman
A woman who was injured by a Denali® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of negligence in design, manufacturing, and failure to warn about potential health risks.
Eclipse® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed by New York Woman
An IVC filter lawsuit was filed by a woman who was injured by a defective Eclipse® filter manufactured by C.R. Bard.
Britax Jogging Stroller Linked to Hundreds of Severe Injuries Recalled. Or Was It?
In 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning stating that a popular jogging stroller manufactured by Britax Child Safety was dangerous and should be recalled nationwide. But did the recall actually happen?
Florida Man Files Eclipse® Vein Filter Lawsuit
A man who was living in Florida when he was injured by a defective vena cava filter has filed a federal lawsuit against C.R. Bard.
Oklahoma Company Recalls Beef Patties Over Foreign Matter Contamination
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., an Enid, Okla. establishment, is recalling more than 20,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patties over concerns they may be contaminated with tiny pieces of plastic, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) warned on Tuesday.