21 May, 2009
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 […]
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24 Dec, 2008
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” […]
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4 Aug, 2008
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, […]
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4 Aug, 2008
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 […]
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9 Jul, 2008
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 […]
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30 May, 2008
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
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29 May, 2008
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 […]
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16 May, 2008
Digitek® (digoxin tablets), a drug used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms has been linked to Digitalis toxicity. Digitalis toxicity can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability and bradycardia. Death can also result from excessive Digitalis intake.
If you or a loved one have taken Digitek and suffered any of […]
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8 Mar, 2008
In November 2007 Bayer AG suspended worldwide sales of Trasylol, a clotting drug using during heart surgery to prevent bleeding, on Monday following a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove the drug from the American market for safety reasons.
Read the US World and News Report Here
“In addition, in February 2007, a […]
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25 Oct, 2007
Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Bumbo “Baby Sitter” Seats manufactured by Bumbo International, of South Africa. ”If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk […]
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