Back in January 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 50,000 HP notebook computers and mobile workstations due to fire and burn hazards. The lithium-ion batteries in these devices could be defective, as HP had received eight reports of…
When the FDA first approved the gout medication Uloric (febuxostat) in 2009, they required a warning be placed on the label that alerted doctors and patients to a potential increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. However, clinical trials that manufacturer…
Audi recently announced a recall of about 75,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. The recall covers certain A6, A7, and Q7 SUVs from the 2016 through 2018 model years, and A8 sedans from 2015 through 2018 model years. The reported problem is that parts…
American toy company Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel recently announced the recall of about 4.7 million Rock ’n Play Sleepers, after receiving reports of over 30 infant fatalities connected to the products. Parents who own these sleepers are advised to stop using them immediately and…
The U.S. Congress is considering new legislation that would ban flavored e-cigarettes, which are believed to be partially to blame for the increase in teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping. U.S. House Representative Diana DeGette (Dem-Colorado), introduced the bill known as the “SAF
Individuals with diabetes and some heart conditions are required to check their blood regularly. For example, patients with heart conditions who are taking the blood thinning medication warfarin test their blood to make sure that they are receiving the correct dosage, and to avoid developing…
In 2003, the Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey, learned that Rev. Kevin Gugliotta had sexually abused a boy before he was a clergy member, during a time when he was a Boy Scout leader. Yet, instead of making sure to get the priest away…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) recently settled three different lawsuits concerning in which plaintiffs alleged that its talc-based products caused cancer. Though the company denied that it is entering into a settlement program to resolve the thousands of other similar lawsuits, it remains to be seen…
The FDA recently warned that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are taking the 10 mg twice-daily dose of tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR) may be at an increased risk for blood clots and pulmonary embolism. The FDA has not approved this dosage for patients with…
An Army veteran from Florida recently filed a new 3M dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs (v2) lawsuit against 3M Company. The case was filed in the Western District of Missouri. The plaintiff alleges that while he was on active military duty, he used the defendant’s earplugs,…
A group of plaintiffs have filed a new class-action lawsuit against electric-scooter company Bird Rides, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Neutron Holdings, also a Delaware corporation doing business as “Lime” company; and a number of cities in California where the companies operate their scooter rental
On February 21, 2019, the FDA released a new safety communication concerning the gout medication, Uloric (febuxostat), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. This was an update to a previous communication in which the FDA notified the public that they were evaluating Uloric for possible connections
