Personal Injury Law

FDA updates fentanyl patch warnings

Posted on December 21, 2007
--> FDA updates fentanyl patch warnings Related Pages: Johnson & Johnson Cephalon, Inc. Janssen Pharmaceutical Duragesic patch Actiq Fentora Fentanyl patches Fentanyl Fentanyl overdose On December 21, 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public advisory outlining safe usage of the fentanyl transdermal system, also called the fentanyl patch and marketed as Duragesic and generics...

Laceration hazard prompts Honda lawn mower recall

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> Laceration hazard prompts Honda lawn mower recall Lawn mowers do not comply with federal safety standards Related Pages: American Honda Motor Co...

Bombardier Snowmobiles recalled

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> Bombardier Snowmobiles recalled 3 reports of stuck throttles Related Pages: 2008 Ski-Doo MXZ X 600 RS Snowmobiles Bombardier Recreational Products Inc...

AAFES bear toys recalled because of lead poisoning risk

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> AAFES bear toys recalled because of lead poisoning risk Lead levels in Soldier Bear Toys violate federal standard Related Pages: Army & Air Force Exchange Service First Learning Company Ltd...

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Father burned by defective Christmas lights in coma

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> Father burned by defective Christmas lights in coma Five-year-old NC boy killed in fire Related Pages: Fire/Burn Hazard GE Consumer and Industrial NA GE-Brand Christmas Lights Osram Sylvania Philips Philips-Brand Christmas Lights Sylvania-brand Christmas Lights Wal-Mart Brand Christmas Lights Wal-Mart Stores, Inc...

Biotech companies propose cloned-food tracking program

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> Biotech companies propose cloned-food tracking program Related Pages: Trans Ova Genetics Viagen Inc...

Unsealed Lipitor lawsuit alleges defective marketing

Posted on December 20, 2007
--> Unsealed Lipitor lawsuit alleges defective marketing Related Pages: Lipitor Pfizer, Inc. Heart attack Defective Marketing Heart Failure Pfizer is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges the company illegally bolstered sales of its top-selling drug Lipitor with a campaign of education programs that misled doctors...

Volvo recalls almost 39,000 vehicles

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Volvo recalls almost 39,000 vehicles mpaired visibility risk, inadequate labeling to blame Related Pages: 2007 Volvo XC90 2008 Volvo XC70 2008 Volvo XC90 Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents Volvo On December 19, 2007, Volvo Cars of North America recalled 38,695 of its 2008 Volvo XC70 and 2007-2008 Volvo XC90 vehicles, some due to inadequate labeling and some due to a safety risk...

Suzuki, Dodge vehicles recalled because of roll away risk

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Suzuki, Dodge vehicles recalled because of roll away risk Cars may be shifted from park without key, brake pressed Related Pages: 2001 Dodge Dakota 2001 Dodge Durango 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2002 Dodge Dakota 2002 Dodge Durango 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup 2002 Dodge Ram Van 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara American Suzuki Motor Company Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents Chrysler On December 19, 2007, American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Chrysler LLC recalled more than 600,000 vehicles due to a shift interlock system malfunction...

Triumph Motorcycles recalled for stability defect

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Triumph Motorcycles recalled for stability defect Riders face increased risk of car accident Related Pages: 2004 Triumph Tiger 1050 2005 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 2005 Triumph Tiger 1050 2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 2006 Triumph Tiger 1050 2007 Triumph Spring ST 1050 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050 2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Catastrophic Injury from Motorcycle Accident Triumph Motorcycles America LTD On December 19, 2007, Triumph Motorcycles America LTD recalled about 3,700 of its 2005-2008 Triumph Spring ST 1050 Motorcycles and 2004-2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Motorcycles...

Snapps Ferry Packing recalls ground beef

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Snapps Ferry Packing recalls ground beef Ground beef, ground beef patties included in recall Related Pages: Foodborne illness from E...

2008 Maseratis, Porsches have safety feature malfunctions

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> 2008 Maseratis, Porsches have safety feature malfunctions Safety systems, air bag may not work correctly Related Pages: 2008 Maserati Granturismo 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 2008 Porsche 911 GT3RS Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents Maserati North America, Inc...

Honda recalls Acura RLs because of fire hazard

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Honda recalls Acura RLs because of fire hazard Power steering fluid leak can cause under-hood fire Related Pages: 2005 Acura RL 2006 Acura RL 2007 Acura RL 2008 Acura RL American Honda Motor Co...

FDA wants more information on Glaxo?s Cervarix

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> FDA wants more information on Glaxo?s Cervarix HPV vaccine to compete with Gardasil Related Pages: Cervarix Gardasil GlaxoSmithKline plc Merck & Co...

Gorilla recalls 60,000 tree-stand harnesses

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Gorilla recalls 60,000 tree-stand harnesses Related Pages: Fall hazard Full Body Safety Harness Gorilla Inc...

FDA requiring new warning on N9 contraceptives

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> FDA requiring new warning on N9 contraceptives Related Pages: Generic drug Nonoxynol 9 On December 18, 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that manufacturers of contraceptives containing nonoxynol 9 (N9) must state on product packaging that the products do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)...

Fisher-Price expands recall of lead-tainted toy blood pressure cuffs

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Fisher-Price expands recall of lead-tainted toy blood pressure cuffs Recall now includes green cuffs Related Pages: Fisher-Price Green Blood Pressure Cuff Lead Poisoning Sesame Street Giggle Toy Medical Kit On December 14, 2007, Fisher-Price expanded its earlier recall of toy blood pressure cuffs to include both red and green colors...

NC company supplies syringes linked to blood infections

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> NC company supplies syringes linked to blood infections Some 40 people have become ill after reportedly using syringes by Sierra Pre-Filled Related Pages: Serratia marcescens Sierra Pre-Filled, Inc...

Family hits GlaxoSmithKline with Avandia wrongful death lawsuit

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Family hits GlaxoSmithKline with Avandia wrongful death lawsuit Related Pages: Avandia GlaxoSmithKline plc Heart attack Heart Failure Myocardial Ischemia Stroke The family of Milagros Larosa filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline, alleging the Philadelphia-based company failed to warn Avandia consumers that the drug is associated with a significant increase in heart problems...

Specialized bike helmets recalled after failed safety inspection

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> Specialized bike helmets recalled after failed safety inspection Related Pages: Specialized Bicycle Components Specialized Bicycle Helmets On December 18, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled about 3,000 Specialized Bicycle helmets because the helmets failed testing required by the commission...

2008 Spyder Roadsters recalled because of brake abnormality

Posted on December 19, 2007
--> 2008 Spyder Roadsters recalled because of brake abnormality Drivers may be unable to stop vehicle as expected Related Pages: 2008 Can-Am Spyder Roadster Bombardier Recreational Products Inc...

Infantino recalls Lion Teethers due to choking hazard

Posted on December 18, 2007
--> Infantino recalls Lion Teethers due to choking hazard Related Pages: Choking Infantino Lion Teethers Infantino LLC On December 13, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of some 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers because the plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children...

Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs with Defective Handles

Posted on December 17, 2007
--> Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs with Defective Handles Related Pages: Starbucks Coffee Co...

EMEA Warns Chantix Users

Posted on December 17, 2007
--> EMEA Warns Chantix Users Suicidality and erratic behavior among events reported to FDA Related Pages: Chantix Neuropsychiatric Events (Drug-Induced Hallucinations) Pfizer, Inc...

Consumer Union wants FDA to strengthen medical device warnings in ads

Posted on December 17, 2007
--> Consumer Union wants FDA to strengthen medical device warnings in ads Related Pages: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary embolism (PE) A consumer advocacy group wants the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn consumers about infection risks and the limited lifetime of implanted medical devices in product ads...

FDA rejects Merck?s Mevacor for third time

Posted on December 14, 2007
--> FDA rejects Merck?s Mevacor for third time Agency not convinced right patients would take cholesterol drug if offered OTC Related Pages: GlaxoSmithKline plc Merck & Co...

CPSC highlights more than 220,000 children?s injuries related to toys in 2006

Posted on December 13, 2007
--> CPSC highlights more than 220,000 children?s injuries related to toys in 2006 Related Pages: Lead Poisoning Fall hazard Fire/Burn Hazard Laceration hazard Strangulation Hazard On December 12, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released statistics about toy-related deaths and injuries to consumers during 2006...

JAMA study also says Avandia causes heart attack

Posted on December 13, 2007
--> JAMA study also says Avandia causes heart attack Results mirror May 2007 results Related Pages: Avandia GlaxoSmithKline plc Heart attack Heart Failure Stroke On December 11, 2007, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that older patients treated with Avandia had a significantly increased risk of suffering from a heart attack or dying...

Ford recalls 2008 vehicles because of air bag assembly error

Posted on December 13, 2007
--> Ford recalls 2008 vehicles because of air bag assembly error Driver?s air bag may not properly deploy Related Pages: 2008 Ford Expedition 2008 Ford F250 2008 Ford F350 2008 Ford Focus Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents Ford Motor Company On December 10, 2007, Ford Motor Company recalled 2008 Ford Expeditions, Ford F-250s, Ford F-350s, and Ford Focuses because the driver air bag module may not have been assembled properly...

Peregrina cheese recalled because of Listeria risk

Posted on December 13, 2007
--> Peregrina cheese recalled because of Listeria risk Contamination could cause listeriosis Related Pages: Foodborne illness from Listeria monocytogenes Listeriosis Peregrina Cheese Corp...

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