Viking Pays $4 Million Fine for Gas Ranges That Turn On By Themselves
Viking waited 6 years to report over 170 complaints about gas ranges that turned on spontaneously and could not be turned off with the knobs. Several people were burned while attempting to pull out the plug.
Lawsuit Filed Over Celect® Vein Filter Side Effects
A man who was injured by a retrievable IVC filter with a 43% risk of vein perforation in the first 2 months has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for downplaying severe short-term side effects.
Oysters Recalled Over Norovirus Concerns
Washington has issued a recall for oysters and other shellfish harvested from growing areas around the state amid multiple reports of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea.
New Study Links Propecia to Long-Term Sexual Side Effects
A new study has found that men who take finasteride, the active ingredient in the hair-loss drug Propecia, may suffer from long-term erectile dysfunction (ED), in some cases for months or even years after they quit the drug.
$2 Million Verdict in Zimmer Kinectiv Hip Implant Lawsuit
A judge in New Mexico has ordered Zimmer Inc. to pay $2 million to a man who was injured by a Zimmer Kinectiv hip implant system.
Over 100 Mirena Brain Injury Lawsuits Centralized in New York
Federal judges picked one court in New York to centralize 117 lawsuits from women who accuse Bayer of failing to warn about the risk of developing brain injuries from the Mirena Intrauterine Device (IUD).
Hyland’s Teething Tablets Recalled Following Reports of Seizures
Standard Homeopathic Company is recalling all of its infant teething tablets following reports that they caused seizures and other severe complications in hundreds of infants.