As reported by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), on October 1, 2021, Bayer announced that it was recalling all unexpired Lotrimin® AF and Tinactin® spray products with lot numbers beginning with TN, CV or NAA, distributed between September 2018 to September 2021, due to the presence of benzene in some samples of the...
On November 21, 2017, IKEA recalled about 17.3 million chests and dressers due to a serious tip-over hazard causing the injury and death of multiple children, including the death of 2-year old Jozef Dudek. The toddler died in May when he was crushed by an Ikea Malm dresser in his parents’ room after he was put down...
This week the Center for Auto Safety demanded a full recall for all Ford Explorers SUVs made between 2011 and 2017 for carbon monoxide safety concerns. The Center for Auto Safety is one of the nation’s leading independent non-profit organization providing consumers with a voice for auto safety, quality and fuel economy. The Center’s press...
Recently, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a report, From Accutane to Zonite: A History of Dangerous Drugs & Devices Marketed to Women, discussing how women have been disproportionately exposed to dangerous drugs and devices. This compelling report profiles some of the most harmful medical products that have been marketed to women and highlights...
Yesterday, the FDA issued a safety alert warning of ReFlow Medical’s 4/22/17 lot-specific voluntary recall of its Wingman35 Crossing Catheters distributed between January 2015 and March 2016. According to the FDA, the Wingman35 Crossing Catheters have been found to exhibit tip splitting or separation, which has resulted in two adverse events. Tip splitting has the...
Today the FDA reported that Zimmer Biomet is recalling its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Tray Model 115340 because “these devices are fracturing at a higher rate than is stated in the labeling. Fractures may result in revision surgeries which could cause serious adverse health consequences such as permanent loss of shoulder function, infection, or rarely,...
On Friday, the FDA reported that Meijer was recalling Meijer Brand Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese sold exclusively through its deli counters from November 10, 2016 to February 9, 2017 due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly...
On February 7, 2017, the FDA warned: Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 1.06 oz (30g) bottles of “Well Balance Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian)” Batch No. 130401 & Batch No. 150201 because they contain the presence of undeclared Ephedra Herba (ma huang), an FDA banned item. Dietary supplements containing...
On January 13, 2017, Physio-Control, a provider of professional emergency medical response solutions, announced a voluntary field action for the LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator due to reported instances where the device has shut down unexpectedly during patient treatment. The company admits that it has received 34 reports where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000...
On Tuesday, Honda announced that it was recalling an additional 772,000 Honda & Acura vehicles in the U.S. for potentially defective and deadly air bag inflators made by the Japanese supplier, Takata Corp. (ABC news report.) More than 100 million vehicles with these airbags involving 17 automakers have been recalled worldwide, including 69 million in...
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