Category: Health News
Bombay Gin Recalled for Having Too Much Alcohol
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a nationwide recall for Bombay Sapphire gin after some bottles were found to contain nearly double the amount of alcohol listed on the labeling.
Lawsuit Filed Over Cardiac Blood Clot Filter
One of the most severe IVC filter complications occurs when broken pieces travel in the bloodstream and puncture the heart, resulting in severe irregular heart rhythm, cardiac tamponade, or sudden death.
Ahi Poke Sold in Hawaii Tests Positive for Hepatitis A
Imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii LLC is being recalled after it tested positive for hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral liver disease.
IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed in California
Over 1,750 people who were injured by IVC blood clot filters have filed lawsuits against Cook Medical. The size of the litigation continues to skyrocket as people develop long-term side effects of IVC filters.
Bumble Bee Tuna Recalled for Potentially Deadly Spoilage
Bumble Bee Foods has issued a recall for canned Chunk Light tuna over a manufacturing problem that could result in contamination by dangerous organisms which could cause life-threatening illness if consumed.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
Lawsuits accuse Cook Medical of failing to warn about complications that can make it impossible to remove a "retrievable" Günther Tulip® IVC filter. Studies show that 43% puncture the vein within 14 months and nearly all are tilted during retrieval...
Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Patties Sold at Costco for Plastic Contamination
Foster Farms is recalling more than 131,000 pounds of breaded chicken patties shipped to Costco stores in Western U.S. states after consumers complained of finding plastic in their food.
Lawsuit Filed Over IVC Filter With 40% 5-Year Fracture Risk
C.R. Bard created the G2 IVC Filter to replace the Recovery, a 1st-generation IVC filter that was linked to a 40% 5.5-year fracture risk. Unfortunately, the G2 has been linked to a 38% 5-year fracture risk.
Osprey Poco Baby Backpacks Recalled for Fall Hazard
Osprey recalled nearly 90,000 Poco baby backpack carriers after several children were injured when they fell through the leg openings.
Texas Man Injured by IVC Filter Sues Cook Medical
Studies show the Celect® blood clot filter punctures through the vena cava in 80% of patients within 90 days, and often hits nearby organs.