Park Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Testosterone Injections
September 10, 2013 — Park Compounding has recalled one lot of testosterone steroid injections because they may not be sterile. The testosterone injections were sold in May and June 2013 in California and Indiana. They were sold directly to consumers...
Avella Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Drugs
September 9, 2013 — Avella Specialty Pharmacy has issued a voluntary recall for two compounded medications because they may not be sterile. The recalled medications include Avastin (bevacizumab), which is commonly compounded into smaller vials for the treatment of macular...
Study of Pradaxa in Mechanical Heart-Valve Patients Halted
Patients with mechanical heart-valves should not be treated with Pradaxa instead of warfarin, according to a study published this month.
Texas Hospital Infection Lawyer
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 20 hospitalized patients will develop an infection. The most common types of infections are staph infections, surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia.
$9.5M Hospital Infection Lawsuit Settlement for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
September 6, 2013 -- A woman who lost her limbs to flesh-eating bacteria has settled her hospital infection lawsuit for $9.5 million. Monica Sprague Jorge, 41, acquired the infection while giving birth at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts. Jorge alleged...
15 Exposed to Fatal Brain Infection on Surgical Instruments
September 6, 2013 -- At least 15 people have been exposed to a life-threatening hospital infection. Specialized surgical instruments were used on a now-deceased patient in New Hampshire, who was subsequently diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). The instruments were re-used...
Moldy Chobani Yogurt Linked to Mucor Circinelloides Fungus
September 6, 2013 -- Yogurt maker Chobani has identified the mold that triggered a Greek yogurt recall yesterday is the Mucor circinelloides fungus. The company stated that it is “a mold commonly found in the dairy environment.” The mold can...
Texas Chobani Yogurt Lawyer
Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for people who were infected with food poisoning after eating recalled Chobani yogurt.
Medaus Pharmacy Recalls Injections for Sterility Issues
September 5, 2013 -- Medaus Pharmacy has recalled certain lots of injection medications because they cannot confirm that they are sterile. According to the Safety Communication, no injuries have been reported, and the recall is being issued out of an...
Texas Antibiotic Nerve Damage Lawyer
Nerve pain and nerve damage are side effects of antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone class (Avelox, Cipro, Levaquin, and more). In August 2013, the FDA strengthened warnings about antibiotics and nerve damage (also known as “peripheral neuropathy”). Although antibiotic labels have...