Nearly 600,000 Ventolin Inhalers Recalled for “Defective Delivery System”
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is recalling more than 593,000 asthma inhalers in the U.S. because of a problem that could cause them to deliver less medication than intended.
California Man Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who suffered two pulmonary embolisms has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of an IVC filter that was advertised to prevent pulmonary embolisms. The filter also tilted, eroded into his vein, migrated, and it may have caused the...
Xarelto Trials Begin April 24 Unless Lawyers Reach Settlement
The first trial out of 17,000 Xarelto lawsuits will begin on April 24 unless lawyers negotiate a settlement. Two years ago, a similar litigation involving Pradaxa ended with a $162 million settlement just before trials began, for an average payout...
Hunt’s Chili Kits Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Conagra Brands Inc. is recalling Hunt’s Chili Kits over potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Walmart Black+Decker Table Saws Recalled
Black & Decker has recalled portable table saws because the metal stand can collapse unexpectedly. Last month, 46,000 Sears Craftsman portable table saws were recalled for the same reason.
Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed by New Jersey Woman
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are supposed to prevent blood clots, but they sometimes cause even more serious side effects. A lawsuit has been filed by a woman from New Jersey who suffered a vein perforation and blood clots in...
Ford Recalls Nearly 53,000 Pickups for Rollaway Hazard
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 52,600 F-250 trucks because they can roll away when parked due to a manufacturing error, the company announced Saturday.
Alabama Man Files IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man from Alabama has filed a lawsuit after doctors were unable to remove his IVC filter because it developed blood clots — the same injury the filter was supposed to prevent after his weight-loss surgery.
SoyNut Butter Manufacturer Shut Down Over Filthy Conditions
SoyNut Butter was recalled on March 7 after an outbreak of E. coli. The current case count stands at 29 illnesses in twelve states, with 83% of the victims under 18 years old.