Product News and Recalls

Losses Mount for Hotels that Fail to Keep Pests at Bay

Lawsuits filed against hotels over pest infestationsTravel, by its very nature, is stressful. Even in the face of the most wonderful vacation, the traveler is away from home, in an unfamiliar place, and carrying a large portion of their personal belongings with them. As the proverbial “home away from home,” the hotel represents comfort and respite from those stresses – or at least it should.

An increasing number of pest-based incidents are leading to bedbug infestations ...

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Philips Threatened with Massive Refunds as FDA Grows Impatient Over Respiratory Devices

Philips threatened with massive refunds over respiratory aid device foam issueThe FDA is not happy with the pace of Philips’ response to an issue with multiple lines of respiratory devices. The corporation recalled millions of the devices almost a year ago and has yet to provide customers at home and at hospitals with a plan to replace the machines that, according to the recall, could be sending carcinogenic foam particles into their lungs and increasing their ...

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Pfizer Recalls Blood Pressure Drug Over Cancer Risk

Pfizer recalls accupril over contamination concernsAn impurity was found in Pfizer’s heart and blood pressure medication Accupril that has led to a recall of several lots of the drug. The contaminant, known as a nitrosamine, can be carcinogenic at high levels and can increase a patient’s risk of developing cancer over time.

Patients are advised against stopping their medication at this time. Rather, those that are concerned that they may have pills from ...

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Amazon, Driver Sued After Contract Driver Kills Maine Man

amazon sued after driver kills Maine residentA resident of Woolwich, Maine was struck by an Amazon delivery driver in 2020 and his family is now suing the retail behemoth as well as the driver of the delivery vehicle involved in the incident. Among the family’s allegations are accusations that that the corporation’s policies of speedy delivery, along with refunds of shipping costs if deadlines are missed, directly contributed to the death of ...

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FDA Comes Up Short as Feds Continue Investigation into Tainted Baby Formula

fda fails to link infant formula contamination to abbott labs facilityAs shortages worsen across the nation, a federal investigation into the source of tainted infant formula has so far yielded no definitive match to an Abbott Labs production facility in Sturgis, Michigan. The facility was responsible for the production of some of the most trusted and well-known brands of infant formula in the country including Similac, Elecare, and Alimentum.

The Abbott Labs facility ...

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Bellwether Hernia Mesh Trial Results in $255,000 Verdict

hernia mesh bellwether trial ends in verdict for plaintiffThe plaintiff in a bellwether hernia mesh trial was awarded $255,000 after a federal jury agreed that a mesh produced by C. R. Bard Inc caused him significant injuries including a bowel abscess and infection. The trial was the second bellwether trial to happen in the matter, with the first verdict going to the defendants.

Bellwether trials are used as one of the initial steps ...

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