Category: Health News
North Carolina Man Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from North Carolina has filed a lawsuit after his IVC Filter tilted, became embedded and punctured through his vein, fractured, and an embedded strut had to be removed with a laser surgical procedure.
Alabama Firm Recalls 430,000 Pounds of Chicken Over Foreign Matter Contamination
Decatur, Alabama-based Wayne Foods is recalling approximately 438,960 pounds of fully-cooked frozen chicken products after foreign matter was found in the finished packaging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday.
Florida Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a man from Florida who was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter manufactured by Cook Medical LLC.
Virginia Woman Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman from Virginia who was injured by a blood clot filter manufactured by Cook Medical LLC.
Lawsuit Filed for Celect® IVC Filter Wrongful Death
A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who died after he was implanted with a Celect® IVC Filter for the prevention of blood clots.
Texas Woman Files OptEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman who developed blood clots and nearly bled to death during a procedure to remove her tilted IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers, Cordis Corporation and Johnson & Johnson.
Publix Recalls Ground Beef Products Over Potential E. Coli Contamination
The Southeastern U.S. supermarket chain Publix is recalling ground beef products shipped to Florida locations over concerns they may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday.
CYBEX Recalls Popular Gym Equipment for Serious Injury Hazard
CYBEX International Inc. is recalling about 15,000 Smith Press Machines over concerns the weight bar can fall during use, posing a serious injury hazard to people using the equipment and those nearby, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced...
Virginia Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Virginia filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter fractured, punctured her vein, and the broken pieces became embedded in her spine.
New York Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from New York filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted, punctured her vein, and could not be removed in multiple attempts.