Cheese Under Food Recall After Listeria Outbreak Leads to One Death A cheese manufacturer based in Delaware has issued a food recall for several varieties of Hispanic-style cheese after a listeria outbreak led to one death and several illnesses. Roos Foods issued the food recall after learning about one death related to a listeria outbreak caused by its cheeses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that all seven of the consumers who fell ill with listeria reported eating the cheese. Three of those that caught listeria were … [Read more...]
Moldy Washers Defective Product Cases Move Forward Against Whirlpool
February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Plaintiffs Can Proceed with Class Action Against Whirlpool in Defective Product Case for Moldy Washers The US Supreme Court has ruled that consumers may move ahead with a defective product class action lawsuit alleging that some models of washing machine manufactured by Whirlpool developed mold or mildew. The highest court turned away an appeal from Whirlpool to dismiss the defective product case, filed by Ohio consumers and Sears Holdings Corp. The suit, which covered plaintiffs in six states, alleged that Whirlpool-made machines were … [Read more...]
FDA Says Generic Drugs Must Disclose Health Risks
February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
FDA Ruling Will Make Generic Drug Makers Disclose All Health Risks A proposed new federal rule would close a legal loophole that has protected generic drug manufacturers from personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits due to undeclared side effects. "In the current marketplace, approximately 80% of drugs dispensed are generic drugs," the FDA said according to The Los Angeles Times. "Accordingly, there is a need for [generic drug producers] to able to independently update product labeling to reflect certain newly acquired safety … [Read more...]
Study on Bullying Shows Long Lasting Personal Injury in Kids
February 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bullying Means Children Face Long Lasting Mental and Physical Harm A new study shows that children that face bullying, especially long-term, face lasting mental and physical problems. The study was published online on Monday, February 17th, and will be featured in the March edition of the journal Pediatrics. Nearly 4,300 students attending public schools in Los Angeles, Houston, and Birmingham were surveyed. Led by Laura Bogart, from Boston Children's Division of General Pediatrics, 5th, 7th, and 10th grade students were given a … [Read more...]
Fruta Planta Weight Loss Supplement Under Drug Recall
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Manufacturer of Fruta Planta Weight Loss Supplement Issues Drug Recall for Undeclared Pharmaceuticals The manufacturer of weight loss supplement Fruta Planta has issued a drug recall for their product due to the inclusion of an undeclared and dangerous pharmaceutical. MyNicKnaxs, LLC, based in Florida, has issued a drug recall for Reduce Weight Fruta Planta because it contains a little more than 10 mg of Phenolphthalein. The manufacturer says that the drug recall is voluntary, and there have been no illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated … [Read more...]
NHTSA Prompts 4th Largest Child Safety Seat Product Recall
February 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Graco Under Fire for Child Safety Seats, Forced to Issue Product Recall for Belts Graco, a child safety seat manufacturer owned by Newell Rubbermaid Inc, has issued the largest child seat product recall in 5 years after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that the company pull the seats due to problems with the buckle. The product recall covers 11 models of car seats manufactured between 2009 and 2013. However, the NHTSA said that the product recall issued by Graco does not cover 7 other models of child safety seat … [Read more...]
NC Hospital Could Face Medical Malpractice Suits for Disease Exposure
February 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
North Carolina Hospital Exposed Patients to Rare Disease in Terrible Medical Malpractice Case A hospital in North Carolina admitted on Monday, February 10th, that it exposed 18 patients to a rare and fatal disease, in a bizarre case that could lead to medical malpractice lawsuits against the company. Medical malpractice involves professional negligence on the part of the doctor, surgeon, or hospital, which leads to substandard treatment and patient personal injury or death. The hospital reportedly exposed the patients to … [Read more...]
Study Shows Link Between Zoloft and Birth Defects
February 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
New Canadian Study Shows Link Between Zoloft, Other Antidepressants, and Birth Defects A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, shows a link between antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac, and birth defects like persistent newborn pulmonary hypertension. Several lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer regarding the dangers of taking Zoloft during pregnancy. The latest, filed in October 2013 by a woman from Iowa, alleges that Pfizer intentionally withheld information about Zoloft, leading her to take the drug during her … [Read more...]
Playtex Issues Product Recall for 1 Million Pacifiers for Choking Hazard
January 31, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Playtex Pacifier Clips Could Cause Choking Hazard, Manufacturer Issues Product Recall Baby product manufacturer Playtex has issued a product recall for 1 million pacifiers because the clip could crack and poses a potential choking hazard. There are currently no known injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, but there have been at least 99 reports of the clips cracking. The product recall covers pacifier holder clips, which attach the pacifier to items such as strollers, diaper bags, or clothing, so that the pacifier … [Read more...]
Cases of Medical Malpractice for Necrotizing Fasciitis Increasing
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Litigation Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease caused by different kinds of bacteria, usually in the Streptococcus or Staphylococcus family. Most bacteria in this group cause non-life-threatening illnesses such as strep throat. However, necrotizing fasciitis is a serious infection that destroys skin and muscle tissue, and can lead to amputations, complicated surgery, and sometimes, death. The disease has two types: idiopathic and secondary necrotizing fasciitis. Idiopathic … [Read more...]
