Category: Health News
Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Against B. Braun
A man from New York who required emergency heart surgery when his Vena Tech® IVC filter broke within 10 days has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.
Birth Control Recalled for Packaging Error That Could Lead to Unintended Pregnancy
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Baltimore, Md., is recalling one lot of Mibelas 24 Fe birth control tablets.
Arthritis Drug Actemra Linked to Heart Failure, Death
Hundreds of people died while taking the arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) — but no one told patients. Now experts are warning about heart failure, pancreatitis, and urging caution for patients at risk of heart attack, stroke, or lung disease.
Texas Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
Studies published as early as 2007 warned that the Celect IVC Filter has dangerously-designed wire legs that frequently puncture the patient's vein within less than 2 months — and sometimes within days.
Cashews Sold at ALDI Recalled for Glass Fragments
The New Jersey-based Star Snacks Co. is recalling a brand of cashews sold at stores across the U.S. after customers reported glass pieces in the bags.
Texas Woman Files Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
Blood clot filters are implanted in the inferior vena cava (IVC) to prevent life-threatening health problems. Instead, thousands of people have been severely injured or died of IVC Filter side effects. Over 4,000 lawsuits accuse manufacturers of selling dangerously defective...
Ground Beef Recalled for E. Coli Contamination
Louisville-based Creation Gardens, Inc. is recalling nearly 23,0000 pounds of ground beef that may be tainted with E. coli, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Tuna Sold in Texas Tests Positive for Hepatitis A
Frozen yellowfin tuna steaks and tuna cubes that were sold in California, Oklahoma, and Texas were recalled due to Hepatitis A.