Month: May 2019
Canada Bans Allergan’s Textured Breast Implants Due to Cancer Risks
Allergan has recalled all textured breast implants in Canada after dozens of women developed a rare cancer called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL).
Kids II Recalls Rocking Sleepers After 5 Baby Deaths
Kids II recalled all models of Rocking Sleepers after at least 5 babies suffocated to death.
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recalled After 32 Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price is recalling nearly 5 million of its Rock ‘n Play Infant Sleepers nationwide after the device was linked to the deaths of at least 32 babies, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on April 12.
ALDI Flour Recalled After 17 People Sick in E. Coli Outbreak
ALDI recalled all 5-pound bags of Baker's Corner All-Purpose Flour after 17 people were sickened in an outbreak of E. coli.
TrapEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in California
A lawsuit has been filed against Cordis Corporation by several people who were injured by defective TrapEase® Vena Cava Filters.
NovoCure Announces Release of Next Generation Chemo Treatment for Mesothelioma
NovoCure, a British oncology company specializing in state-of-the-art cancer therapies, has announced approval of its NovoTTF-100L, a non-invasive treatment for mesothelioma, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday.
D.C. Woman Files Meridian® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Washington, D.C. who was injured by a defective vena cava filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard.
Lawsuit Filed After IVC Filter Punctures Vein
A lawsuit has been filed by a man from Indiana who was told that his IVC Filter is too dangerous to remove because it has punctured his vein and become clogged with blood clots.
Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical LLC
A man from Florida who was injured by a defective vein filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Cook Medical LLC.
Vena Cava Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical
A woman from Ohio who was injured by a defective blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit accusing Cook Medical of negligence.