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Archive for Consumer Recalls

The Bush Complete Corporate Immunity and Impunity Program Stopped!

The Bush Administration pushed for Complete Immunity and Impunity for Corporations through the doctrine of pre-emption. Drugs that were known to kill unsuspecting consumers were distributed, and their manufacturers had no fear of accountability. Car manufacturers had no reason to improve upon the stale 1970’s safety technology that they insured was in place. The manufacturer […]

Defective LASIK Machines in Colorado

Millions of people undergo LASIK surgery every year. When you decide to have LASIK the goal is to have better vision so that you no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses. For most people, that is the result. For some people, the result is permanent vision problems.
 
A machine known as the Ladar6000, […]

The FDA cannot ensure consumer food safety

 
Many people, especially those with food allergies, read the ingredients on the label to be sure that the food they are buying is safe. But what happens when the labels don’t tell the whole story? Sometimes, it’s a trip to the emergency room; but sometimes, it’s death.
 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible […]

Defective Medical Device Decision in Medtronic MDL

On Monday, United States District Court Judge, Kyle entered an order dismissing all claims asserted in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Mulitdistrict Litigation based upon the doctrine of preemption.   
 In re Medtronic, Inc. Sprint Fidelis Leads Products Liability Litigation, the court dismissed all 21 claims in the master complaint: (1) strict liability – failure to warn; (2) […]

FDA and A New Year’s Resolution That Might Not Be So Good For Your Health

By: Carrie R. Frank
 
 
The holidays are here, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, New Year’s celebrations. All times when food is in abundance and our waistlines are expanding. Many people put “weight loss” high on their list of New Year’s Resolutions but when the new treadmill starts to collect dust, people often look for a “quick fix” […]

Actavis Totowa Recalls all Drug Products from Little Falls Plant

Actavis Totowa Announces Voluntary Recall at the Retail Level of All Drug Products Manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Morristown, NJ, August 1, 2008 — Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug manufacturer, is announcing a voluntary recall, to the retail level, of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, […]

Denver Digitek Death Lawsuit Filed by Digitek Lawyers Klein | Frank, P.C

Digitek Death Lawsuit - Actavis Totowa Accused of Producing Dangerously Defective Digitek Heart Pills in Lawsuit Filed by Klein | Frank, P.C.
 
Denver, Colorado, August 1, 2008.  A lawsuit filed in United States District Court in Denver, Colorado on August 1, 2008 charges pharmaceutical company Actavis Totowa LLC with manufacturing and distributing defective Digitek
heart drug pills that […]

Digitek Digoxin Lawyers, Litigation and Frequent Questions

The manufacturer, Actavis Totowa, LLC has issued a press statement that responds, in part to frequently asked questions about the Digitek recall and the specific Digitek tablets that are at issue. Check your prescription for digoxin tablets manufactured by Actavis. The defective digoxin or Digitek products were distributed by:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the […]

More Defective Toy Recalls - Lead Paint

Despite all of the publicity surrounding lead paint, more recalls have been issued for defective kids products:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08278.html    Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bag
 http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08280.html   Shaker Guiro Instrument
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08282.html    Tinker Bell Wands
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08283.html     Sure Grip Paint Brushes
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08285.html    Floppy Friends Horse Toys

Gadolinium Deadlines for Lawsuits and Legal Rights

The first layer of statutes of limitations for certain gadolinium cases runs on June 6, 2008.  After this deadline, some cases may be time barred, and some individuals may forfeit their legal rights.   It is critical that you do not delay and that you contact a lawyer as quickly as possible.
If you think that you […]