The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a warning reminding healthcare providers about the risks associated with the Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker system. The FDA encouraged doctors to be aware that the risks may be higher in patients who receive leadless pacing systems…
About 67,000 myCharge Powerbanks Recalled Due to Potential Overheating The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 67,000 myCharge power banks. The lithium-ion battery in these products can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. CPSC Announces…
Back in April 2021, a New York plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit against Gerber Products Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiff claimed that Gerber misled consumers into believing its Good Start Grow Stage 3 baby food…
An Indiana couple recently filed a new Philips CPAP lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. One of the plaintiffs claims that he was using the Philips DreamStation CPAP device when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The plaintiffs seek…
Alabama Man Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against SoClean for CPAP Foam Degradation Though most plaintiffs who believe they were harmed by the recalled Philips CPAP and Bi-PAP devices blame the maker of those devices, some are also blaming ozone-cleaning device manufacturer SoClean. That’s what an Alabama…
On September 16, 2021, Pfizer expanded the nationwide Chantix (varenicline) recall to include all lots of the medication due to potentially unsafe levels of the carcinogen N-nitroso-varenicline. Now, the company faces increasing litigation from consumers who have used its Chantix products. One of those is…
An Illinois man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He claims that after being exposed to the popular herbicide, he developed Parkinson’s disease (PD). He seeks to hold manufacturers Syngenta Crop Protection LLC and…
As the number of lawsuits filed against paraquat manufacturers continues to climb, a new study reports that trends in mortality from the disease have increased in the U.S. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing (dopaminergic) neurons in the brain, causing symptoms…
A high school athletic director and several football coaches have been suspended after a horrific hazing incident captured on cell phone video came to light. Wall High School athletic director Tom Ridoux was placed on administrative leave after a video emerged showing six football players…
On October 18, 2021, Philips announced its third-quarter results for the year. Though reporting continued order-intake growth, the company revealed a 7.6 percent sales decline due to “global supply chain challenges and Sleep & Respiratory Care recall consequences.” Philips CEO Frans van Houten added that…
