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Lawsuits Allege Cancers Developed from Gas Vented from B. Braun Plant

b. braun sued over toxic gas ventingEthylene oxide gas has been vented from the Lehigh County B. Braun Medical plant for decades. The chemical is used in industrial operations as a sterilizer and people who spent significant amounts of time near the plant are blaming it for their development of a variety of cancers including breast, brain, blood, and pelvic forms of the disease.

16 plaintiffs are currently taking action against the German ...

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Braun Recalls Over 1000 Hemodialysis Machines

recall issued for braun dialysis machinesThe FDA recently announced the recall of well over 1000 hemodialysis machines produced by B. Braun Medical Inc. The recall was designated as a Class I recall which is the most serious type issued by the agency. A Class I recall indicates that continued use of the hemodialysis machines in question could lead to serious injuries or death.

The affected machines were manufactured between 2013 and late ...

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