Personal Injury Law

Covidien recalls 32 lots of syringes containing Heparin

Posted on April 04, 2008
--> Covidien recalls 32 lots of syringes containing Heparin Company?s recall follows Baxter?s six-country Heparin recall Related Pages: Covidien Pre-filled syringes containing heparin sodium USP On March 28, 2008, Covidien recalled 32 lots of pre-filled syringes containing heparin sodium USP active pharmaceutical ingredient because there could be potential for a bacterial infection...

Cabot deck cleaner recalled due to fire, inhalation hazard

Posted on April 04, 2008
--> Cabot deck cleaner recalled due to fire, inhalation hazard Cleaner can react with packaging, releasing heat, chlorine gas Related Pages: Pulmonary Inhalation Injury Fire/Burn Hazard Cabot Composite Deck Cleaner (#3502) cabot stain On April 2, 2008, Cabot Stains recalled about 24,000 Cabot Composite Deck Cleaner packages after receiving a report of the cleaner?s plastic container partially melting, emitting a chlorine odor...

Brents-Riordan recalls almost 7,500 sweatshirts, jackets due to strangulation hazard

Posted on April 04, 2008
--> Brents-Riordan recalls almost 7,500 sweatshirts, jackets due to strangulation hazard Drawstrings on hoods can be hazardous to children Related Pages: Brents-Riordan Hooded Youth Sweatshirts and Jackets Brents-Riordan Inc...

Toy penguins recalled due to laceration hazard

Posted on March 30, 2008
--> Toy penguins recalled due to laceration hazard Related Pages: Plan Toys Inc. Plan Toys Inc. Toy Penguins Laceration hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall on March 30, 2008 of some 3,000 toy penguin figures by Plan Toys Inc...

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CPSC recalls two children?s toys on back-to-back days

Posted on March 30, 2008
--> CPSC recalls two children?s toys on back-to-back days Toys violated lead paint standard Related Pages: Downeast Concepts Inc. Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles Educational Insights Educational Insights Ring Toss Game Lead Poisoning The U...

Total Body Formula & Total Body Mega Formula recalled due to severe adverse reactions

Posted on March 28, 2008
--> Total Body Formula & Total Body Mega Formula recalled due to severe adverse reactions 23 reports of serious reactions Related Pages: Total Body Essential Nutrition Total Body Formula Total Body Mega Formula The U...

Rock ?N Ride Plush Rocker Toys recalled due to fall hazard

Posted on March 28, 2008
--> Rock ?N Ride Plush Rocker Toys recalled due to fall hazard 35 incidents reported Related Pages: Tek Nek Toys Int?l L.P. Rock ?N Ride Plush Rocker Toys Fall hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall for Rock ?N Ride Plush Rocker Toys because of a potential fall hazard...

National Black Pepper Powder recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

Posted on March 28, 2008
--> National Black Pepper Powder recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination Related Pages: Pak National Foods Limited National Black Pepper Powder The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall for Pak National Foods Limited?s National Black Pepper Powder because of possible salmonella contamination, which can lead to salmonellosis...

Avon warming polar bears recalled because of fire, burn hazard

Posted on March 28, 2008
--> Avon warming polar bears recalled because of fire, burn hazard Related Pages: Avon Cozy Warming Polar Bears Avon Products Inc. Fire/Burn Hazard On March 27, 2008, Avon Products Inc. recalled about 113,000 of its Cozy Warming Polar Bears after receiving six reports of minor burns from consumers...

Sun Rich Brand and A&P Brand Cut Cantaloupe Products recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

Posted on March 26, 2008
--> Sun Rich Brand and A&P Brand Cut Cantaloupe Products recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination Related Pages: Sun Rich Brand and A&P Brand Cut Cantaloupe products Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. Foodborne illness from Salmonella Salmonellosis The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall for Sun Rich Brand and A&P Brand Cut Cantaloupe products, distributed in Quebec and Ontario, because of a potential Salmonella contamination...

?Blue Steel? and ?Hero? Supplements Banned by the FDA

Posted on March 26, 2008
--> ?Blue Steel? and ?Hero? Supplements Banned by the FDA FDA declares drugs to be illegal and dangerous Related Pages: Active Nutraceuticals Blue Steel supplement Hero supplement On March 25, 2008, The U...

Parkinson?s drug recalled by UCB due to lack of clinical performance

Posted on March 24, 2008
--> Parkinson?s drug recalled by UCB due to lack of clinical performance Related Pages: UCB Inc. Nuepro On March 20, 2008, UCB recalled Neupro, its Parkinson?s drug, in the United States and some batches from Europe after finding clinical performance of market samples did not meet necessary requirements...

FDA warns anti-HIV drug may cause liver injury

Posted on March 24, 2008
--> FDA warns anti-HIV drug may cause liver injury Related Pages: Hepatoxicity Tibotec Therapeutics Prezista (Darunavia) On March 21, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers that the anti-HIV drug Prezista, known generically as darunavir, may be associated with hepatoxicity, or liver injury...

Camouflage eggs and spinning egg toys recalled by Hobby Lobby due to lead poisoning risk

Posted on March 24, 2008
--> Camouflage eggs and spinning egg toys recalled by Hobby Lobby due to lead poisoning risk Related Pages: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Camouflage Eggs Spinning Egg Top Toys Lead Poisoning On March 21, 2008, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc...

CFIA issues warnings about cantaloupes after foodborne illnesses from Salmonella

Posted on March 24, 2008
--> CFIA issues warnings about cantaloupes after foodborne illnesses from Salmonella Related Pages: Foodborne illness from Salmonella Agropecuaria Montelibano Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupes On March 22, 2008, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public against consuming cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer...

Medtronic death rates snag FDA?s attention

Posted on March 23, 2008
--> Medtronic death rates snag FDA?s attention Related Pages: Medtronic Inc. AneuRx stent-graft There may be a higher death rate after five years among patients treated for abdominal aortic aneurysms with a Medtronic Inc...

Oklahoma women file lawsuit against Vaginal Sling

Posted on March 23, 2008
--> Oklahoma women file lawsuit against Vaginal Sling Incontinence device causes pain, infections, women say Related Pages: ObTape Vaginal Sling The Mentor Corp. Some women from Oklahoma have sued California-based medical supply company Mentor Corp...

Replacement Magnetix toys recalled for intestinal perforation hazard

Posted on March 21, 2008
--> Replacement Magnetix toys recalled for intestinal perforation hazard Related Pages: MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys MEGA Brands Inc. Intestinal Perforation On March 17, 2008, MEGA Brands America Inc...

Wire-O bound journals and calendars recalled due to lead poisoning

Posted on March 19, 2008
--> Wire-O bound journals and calendars recalled due to lead poisoning Related Pages: Galison/Mudpuppy Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars Lead Poisoning On March 18, 2008, Galison/Mudpuppy recalled about 90,000 of its Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars because the paint on the metal spiral binds contains excessive levels of lead, which could lead to lead poisoning...

Reebok to pay $1,000,000 to government for lead violation

Posted on March 19, 2008
--> Reebok to pay $1,000,000 to government for lead violation Child killed from swallowing lead Reebok charm Related Pages: Reebok International Ltd. Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets Lead Poisoning The U...

Over 24,000 Cribs Recalled by Munire Furniture Inc. Due to Fall Hazard

Posted on March 19, 2008
--> Over 24,000 Cribs Recalled by Munire Furniture Inc. Due to Fall Hazard Related Pages: Brighton/Sussex Cribs Captiva Cribs Essex Cribs Majestic Curved Top Cribs Majestic Flat Top Cribs Fall hazard Munire Furniture, Inc...

2007-2008 Sprinter passenger vans recalled because of failure to comply with safety standard

Posted on March 17, 2008
--> 2007-2008 Sprinter passenger vans recalled because of failure to comply with safety standard Related Pages: Chrysler 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2007 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 On March 17, 2008, Sprinter recalled about 727 of its 2007-2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 passenger vans and 2007-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 passenger vans...

Cagle?s recalls almost 1 million pounds of giblets due to possible adulteration

Posted on March 17, 2008
--> Cagle?s recalls almost 1 million pounds of giblets due to possible adulteration Related Pages: Cagle?s Inc. FRYING CHICKEN GIZZARDS FRYING CHICKEN HEARTS FRYING CHICKEN LIVERS FRYING CHICKEN SKINLESS NECKS FRYING CHICKENS WITH SKINLESS NECKS MRB BREADED GIZZARDS OUR PREMIUM DELI PRE-BREADED CHICKEN GIZZARDS On March 14, 2008, Cagle?s Inc...

Eli Lilly lawsuit: official discussed unapproved use of Zyprexa

Posted on March 17, 2008
--> Eli Lilly lawsuit: official discussed unapproved use of Zyprexa New CEO John Lechleiter may have encouraged promotion of off-label prescriptions Related Pages: Eli Lilly and Company Zyprexa In a lawsuit filed by the State of Alaska against Eli Lilly, lawyers recently discussed an email sent by Eli Lilly?s new CEO, John C...

General Motors recalls more than 200,000 vehicles because of engine fire risk

Posted on March 17, 2008
--> General Motors recalls more than 200,000 vehicles because of engine fire risk Related Pages: General Motors 1997 Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal 1999 Buick Regal 2000 Buick Regal 2001 Buick Regal 2002 Buick Regal 2003 Buick Regal 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Fire/Burn Hazard On March 17, 2008, General Motors recalled about 207,542 of its 1997-2003 Buick Regal and 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles after receiving 267 reports of vehicle fires and six injuries, one of which was moderate...

Kawasaki recalls 31,000 motorcycles because of fire, explosion risk

Posted on March 17, 2008
--> Kawasaki recalls 31,000 motorcycles because of fire, explosion risk Fuel hose on recalled motorcycles may come off Related Pages: 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan Kawasaki Motors Corp USA Fire/Burn Hazard On March 17, 2008, Kawasaki Motors Corp...

Aranesp, Procrit problems continue to mount

Posted on March 16, 2008
--> Aranesp, Procrit problems continue to mount Federal advisory panel wants more restrictions in face of anemia drug concerns Related Pages: Aranesp Procrit Johnson & Johnson Amgen As a response to growing public concern, a federal panel Thursday called for additional restrictions on the use of anemia drugs by cancer patients...

Sales rep blows whistle on pharmaceutical industry

Posted on March 16, 2008
--> Sales rep blows whistle on pharmaceutical industry ?The nature of this business is gift-giving,? says former rep Related Pages: Eli Lilly and Company Zyprexa Prozac A one-time sales rep for Eli Lily told a Congressional committee that pharmaceutical companies hire former cheerleaders and ex-models to wine and dine doctors, overstate the drug?s benefits, and downplay their side-effects...

Popcorn chemical may cause serious respiratory problems

Posted on March 16, 2008
--> Popcorn chemical may cause serious respiratory problems Related Pages: Weaver Popcorn Co. Inc. ConAgra Foods Inc. Bronchiolitis obliterans According to U.S. officials, a chemical that gives popcorn its butter flavor may damage the lungs and airways of mice...

DEWALT recalls cordless drills

Posted on March 14, 2008
--> DEWALT recalls cordless drills Related Pages: DeWalt DeWalt Cordless Drills Fire/Burn Hazard On December 20, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of an estimated 346,000 DEWALT cordless drills because the recalled drills have a trigger switch that can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers...

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