Whole Foods Recalls Butternut Squash Noodles for Listeria Risk
Whole Foods and other stores have pulled "Butternut Spirals" off shelves due to a risk of Listeria food poisoning.
Mississippi Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
Studies show that nearly all patients who are implanted with Cook Medical's Celect IVC filter eventually develop complications. One of the most common and serious problems is the filter's needle-like wire legs penetrating through the vein and into nearby organs.
Ohio Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
C.R. Bard advertises IVC filters as life-saving devices, but nearly 1,500 lawsuits have been filed by people who say the filters pose unreasonable safety risks, especially when they are not removed.
Study: IVC Filters Do Not Help Trauma Patients Survive
The assumption that IVC filters help save lives is directly contradicted by a study finding no difference in survival rates for trauma patients. Hospitals also routinely implant "temporary" blood clot filters in trauma patients, but rarely remove them.
Arizona Woman Files IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
The number of lawsuits involving IVC filter injuries is growing rapidly as more studies find high risks but no survival benefits for patients.