27 Varieties of Dog Food Recalled for Contamination with Euthanasia Drug
The J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling dozens of brands of pet food following an investigation which uncovered the presence of phenobarbital, a drug used to euthanize dogs and cats, in some of its products.
Ionic Pro Hair Dryers Recalled for Fire & Burn Hazard
ISO Beauty, of Chatsworth, California has recalled about 73,000 Ionic Pro hair dryers because problems with the electrical cord may cause sparking, smoking, shooting flames, and burn injuries to consumers.
Seven Plaintiffs Join Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit
A group of 7 people have filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation for injuries caused by the TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filters, including wrongful death, blood clots, vein perforation, filter fracture, filter tilting, and failed retrieval surgeries.
4 Companies Recall Pet Food After Animals Die, Children Sickened From Salmonella Infections
Four pet food companies have issued recalls for their products after reports surfaced of salmonella contamination causing deaths in animals and serious illnesses in human children.
St. Jude Recalls Defibrillators for Battery Hazard
St. Jude Medical has announced a Class I recall for approximately 175,625 implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) because the battery can run out too soon and require emergency surgery or cause death.
Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A woman from Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit after her "retrievable" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it was tilted and embedded in the wall of her inferior vena cava only 5 months after it was implanted in...
Takata Pays $1 Billion to Settle Airbag Recall, Exit Bankruptcy; Millions of Car Owners Waiting for Replacements
Takata Corp's U.S. division has reached a broad settlement agreement with its creditors and hundreds of people injured by defective airbag inflators, clearing a path for the company to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and move forward with a reorganization plan.
New Jersey Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from New Jersey who was injured by the Meridian® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard, joining a growing litigation that now involves over 3,400 similar lawsuits in state and federal courts.
West Elm Recalls Jensen Glass Tables for Injury Hazard
West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, of San Francisco, California, is recalling about 5,400 Jensen glass-top tables because the glass can shatter unexpectedly.
Ford Expands Recall to Include 33,000 Pickups for Defective Takata Airbags
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an additional 33,000 older pickup trucks for defective takata airbag inflators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Monday.