Product News and Recalls

Health Hazards at Boeing: A Doctor’s Fears Come to Life

boeing facing lawsuits over toxic exposureEverett, Washington-based aerospace stalwart Boeing is facing claims that it knew its aircraft manufacturing facility was exposing its workers and the surrounding community to toxins and did nothing about it.

As the maker of iconic aircraft like the 747 and 737, as well as numerous military and government aerospace systems, the company is an anchor of American aerospace manufacturing and engineering. But as increasing numbers of employees from decades past fall ...

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UPDATE: Skittles Lawsuit Dropped by Plaintiff

skittles titanium dioxide lawsuit dropped by plaintiffEarlier this year, we brought you the story of the California plaintiff who sued candymaker Mars claiming that Skittles were “unfit for human consumption” because they contained an additive called titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide has been used in everything from food to paint to add color and shine to products since it was approved for use by the FDA in 1966. In 1977, the agency gave titanium dioxide a ...

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Jury Holds Insurance Company Responsible for Patient’s Opioid Addiction

health net insurance sued after delays in treatment lead woman to opioid addictionA Los Angeles County jury awarded both punitive and compensatory damages to a woman who sued her insurance provider alleging that delays in its approval of her care led to her becoming addicted to opioids.

The patient had been made to wait for months on end for a surgical procedure to correct a condition that put her in constant and intense ...

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Juul Settles Lawsuits Covering 10,000 Plaintiffs

Juul settles with 10,000 plaintiffsElectronic cigarette maker Juul has settled lawsuits covering approximately 10,000 plaintiffs which include about 5,000 California cases and a number of school districts. The school districts sued the company in an effort to recoup costs incurred by what they call a “vaping epidemic” among students. A lawyer representing 60 such districts hailed the settlement and called it a “tremendous victory.”

Juul has long been seen as the prime cause of ...

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When it Comes to Philips Respirators, There’s Bad News and Worse News

faults found with replacement Philips ventilator devicesNew information out of the Food and Drug Administration related to the ongoing recall of various models of Philips respiratory aids was very bad news for the company. In two updates released just days apart, the federal agency indicated that not only had the number of reports received over breakdowns in the foam used to insulate the mechanics of the devices crested 20,000 in just one quarter, but that ...

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Gunmaker, Police Department Sued Over Uvalde School Mass Shooting

mother of Uvalde school shooting victim sues gunmaker and policeThe mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has sued the maker of the gun used to carry out the despicable crime and the law enforcement agencies that appear to have botched their responses to it. Before it was over, 19 children and two teachers would lose their lives after the gunman ...

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