Category: Health News
Dog Food Recalled for Dangerous Levels of Vitamin D
An Alabama firm is recalling several brands of puppy and dog foods over concerns high levels of vitamin D could lead to “serious health issues,” including death, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday.
Florida Woman Files Denali® Vein Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Florida has filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter fractured and a broken piece migrated to her heart and became embedded.
More Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled for Cancer Risk
Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling a pair of drugs used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in a growing saga related to prescription medicines contaminated with a substance that has been linked to cancer.
Texas Woman Files Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit
A woman from Texas has filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted, became embedded, punctured her vein, and required 3 separate medical procedures at different hospitals to remove it from her body.
Georgia Woman Files Vein Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman whose IVC Filter tilted, became embedded in her vein, and could not be removed because it was completely blocked by blood clots.
Mississippi Woman Files Vein Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by an Eclipse® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer, C.R. Bard, of failing to warn about severe side effects and safety risks.
Colorado Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who needed 2 medical procedures, including a procedure involving forceps, to remove her IVC Filter after it became tilted and embedded in her vein.
Florida Woman Files Günther Tulip® Vein Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Cook Medical by a woman from Florida who was injured by a defective blood clot filter.
Cap’n Crunch Cereal Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Quaker Oats is recalling a limited quantity of boxes of Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch breakfast cereal because it may be tainted with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.