Lawsuit Filed Over Failed IVC Filter Retrieval
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who has a short-term IVC filter implanted in his body permanently because it tilted and became embedded in his vein. The retrieval procedure was unsuccessful.
Pig Ears Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Contamination
EuroCan Manufacturing has announced a recall for various packages of pig ears due to potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe illness in dogs which can also be transmitted to humans.
Lawsuit Filed Over Broken IVC Filter in Lungs
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was severely injured when her tilted IVC filter broke during retrieval and got stuck in her left lung.
Lawyers Say Monsanto Secretly Wrote Roundup Cancer Studies
Lawyers say EPA officials worked with Monsanto to downplay the risk of cancer from glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed-killer. Monsanto is also accused of ghost-writing studies the EPA used to decide Roundup does not cause cancer in humans.
Texas Company Recalls 73,000 Pounds of Beef Over E. Coli Contamination
H & B Packing Co., Inc., has recalled more than 73,000 pounds of boneless beef products over potential contamination with E. coli O103, a bacterium that causes severe food poisoning illness.
Lawsuit Filed Over IVC Filter Stuck in Vein
A man required two procedures to remove an IVC filter that was embedded in his vein, but he suffered severe venous damage as a result. The filter tilted 45º and the hook got stuck within 1 year of implantation.
Children Infected with E. Coli in Soy Nut Butter Recall
Two children in Oregon and two in Washington State have been infected with an outbreak strain of E. coli linked to contaminated I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.
FDA: Viberzi Linked to Pancreatitis, Death Risk
The anti-diarrhea drug Viberzi has been linked to 120 reports of severe pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis) and death. These life-threatening side effects are more likely in people without gallbladders.
Mumps Outbreak Linked to Vaccine Shortfalls
As an increased number of mumps cases have been reported across the U.S. since the beginning of the year, some health officials say it may be time to consider adding a new vaccination dose to current immunization guidelines.