CPSC Recalls KYMCO ATVs and Publishes Report on Deaths
October 7, 2014 -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for KYMCO all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) due to burn and fire hazards. The recall involves the KYMCO MXU 700 vehicles from the 2013-2015 model-years, including standard, LE, and...
Lawsuit Filed by Man Injured by Glass in Generic Lipitor
October 7, 2014 -- Courthouse News reports that a lawsuit has been filed by a man who says he was injured by microscopic particles of glass in generic Lipitor. The lawsuit was filed on October 1 in the Philadelphia Court...
Common Painkillers Linked to Serious Side Effects
October 7, 2014 -- Recent studies have raised concern about the risk of severe side effects from Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), including gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attacks, blood clots, and more. Every year, millions of Americans use NSAIDs to relieve pain...
Texas Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel Lawyer
The Clark Firm, LLP is investigating potential lawsuits involving bacterial infections linked to Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel. This product was recalled in 2012 after it was linked to 16 infections. Need a Texas Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is...
Lawsuit Filed After Robotic Surgery Part Left Inside Patient
October 6, 2014 -- The Oregonian reports that a lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was severely injured when the arm of a surgical robot was left inside of her abdomen after surgery. The lawsuit was filed in...
Ground Beef Recalled After Metal Shard Causes Chipped Tooth
October 6, 2014 -- A meat processor based in Corpus Christi, Texas has recalled about 91,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with small pieces of plastic or metal. The products were sold by Sam Kane Beef Processors...
Kava Kava Supplement Linked to Severe Skin Rash
October 6, 2014 -- The herbal supplement kava kava has been linked to a severe skin rash on a 55 year-old man who took the herb for only 3 weeks, according to a case report was published in Clinical and...
Actos Bladder Cancer Trial Ends in $2 Million Award
A jury awarded $2 million to a woman who developed bladder cancer after taking Actos.
Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Contaminated Ultrasound Gel
October 3, 2014 -- Federal safety officials are trying to shut down a manufacturer of medical gel used in surgery and ultrasounds because the company has failed to fix quality-control problems. Bacterial infections were linked to the products in 2012....
Safety Group Warns About Serious Gilenya Side Effects
October 3, 2014 — Thousands of adverse events have been linked to Gilenya , a multiple-sclerosis drug, raising concerns about whether the medication was approved too quickly. In the latest QuarterWatch report from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP),...