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CEO may have ties to recalled implants

New Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky is already facing some questions regarding his possible involvement with a recalled line of metal-on-metal hip implants, according to a recent report in the Newark Times Ledger.

Gorsky, who started with the company in 1988, is replacing outgoing CEO William Weldon.

Weldon’s departure follows a series of recalls, including medications and devices, that were very damaging for the company. But the Times Ledger article states: “Some critics have already questioned whether Gorsky, who ran the ...

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Mother who lost job from implant wants reforms

A mother of three who had to quit her truck-driving job because of debilitating pain from a faulty vaginal mesh implant spoke up on Thursday, calling for federal lawmakers to close the loophole that allowed the implant to go on the market in the first place.

“It’s a question of loss,” said Colorado resident Jay Nevarez. “I lost my job and my health, and am in the process of losing my home.”

According to a report in The Boston Globe, Nevarez joined ...

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Brilliant Blue G recalled over contamination concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug administration sent out a notice to physicians recently that Brilliant Blue G – a food dye that’s also been found to have medical applications — from Franck’s Lab is being recalled because of concerns over possible fungal contamination.

According to the notice, the FDA received reports that patients being treated with Brilliant Blue G have suffered fungal eye infections.

The dye has been used by eye surgeons to help them better differentiate various parts of the eye.

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