Category: Food Poisoning

Cook Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Centralized in 6th Federal MDL

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation has decided to centralize all vaginal mesh lawsuit involving Cook Medical products in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Food Poisoning

Texas Townsend Farms Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawyer

Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for people who were infected with Hepatitis A after eating recalled frozen berry products.

First Hepatitis A Lawsuits Filed for Costco Frozen Berry Mix

June 5, 2013 -- The first two Hepatitis A lawsuits have been filed against an Oregon-based company that produces Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend, a frozen berry mix sold by Costco and Harris Teeter grocery stores. One lawsuit is a...

Costco Organic Berry Mix Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak

June 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning that a multi-state outbreak of Hepatitis A may be linked to a frozen organic berry mix...

Byetta

Byetta Cancer Risk Information

Some studies have linked Byetta with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer.

Annie’s Recalls Frozen Pizza for Metal Fragments

January 23, 2013 -- The popular organic food company Annie’s Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its Homegrown Frozen Pizza products “due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at a...

NuvaRing and Pulmonary Embolism

The hormonal contraceptive device NuvaRing, also known as the “vaginal ring,” may significantly increase a woman’s risk of blood clots and pulmonary embolism compared to other types of birth control. Unfortunately, many women were unaware of the potentially deadly risks....

Food Poisoning

FDA Proposes New Rules to Stop Food Poisoning

January 4, 2013 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed two new rules that would give it greater authority to prevent outbreaks of food poisoning. A major goal of the overhaul is to prevent outbreaks from occurring...

Veggie Burgers, Falafel Recalled for Listeria Contamination

December 5, 2012 -- Veggie Patch is recalling two types of meatless “veggie burgers” due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that has been linked to life-threatening food poisoning. The company is recalling “The Ultimate Meatless Burger” and...

Trader Joe’s Butter Chicken Recalled for Listeria

December 3, 2012 -- Trader Joe’s has announced a recall of nearly 5,000 pounds of frozen butter chicken and rice products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause severe food poisoning. Trader Joe’s has contacted...