They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but the final months of 2019 might have people at Juul thinking otherwise. Two new investigative reports released late last year, one from The New York Times and the other from Reuters, lay out powerful arguments indicating that Juul was never intended solely to be a smoking cessation aid or an alternative to traditional cigarettes. In fact, ...
It’s Becoming Pretty Obvious that Juul Targeted Kids
Posted January 23, 2020 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Seizures, Strokes Amid Conditions Blamed on Vaping in New Lawsuits
Posted August 21, 2019 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
The FDA is continuing to investigate alleged links between vaping and a variety of neurological symptoms and has threatened to take action, although the agency simultaneously acknowledges that no clear patterns of causation have actually emerged.
An announcement issued earlier this month stated that 127 reports had been received to date of seizures or other neurological symptoms in patients that could possibly be attributed to vaping. However, read more.... --> continue reading...
2.6 Million Vuse Vibe Batteries Recalled
Posted May 4, 2018 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
The R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. issued a nationwide recall for 2.6 million of the batteries, or “power units,” for its Vuse Vibe line of electronic cigarettes earlier this month. The recall is voluntary in nature and, to date, the batteries have not caused any injuries. At issue, as is the case with many battery-based consumer products, is a possible malfunction that can occur and cause the ...
Lawyer’s Pants Ignite During Florida Arson Trial
Posted July 11, 2017 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Sometimes reality presents a story that is so much greater than anything made up could ever be.
We’ve had some fun with various weird and off-the-wall stories here on the blog over time (the case of the coffee-flinging attorney certainly comes to mind rather quickly) but this one might be the high point. It’s honestly hard to imagine something coming along to top this series of events.
It all begins ...
continue reading...Four New Jersey Cases Show Severity of E-Cigarette Malfunctions
Posted February 23, 2017 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
As our dependence on mobile electronics continues to grow, so does our need for portable power options. This has led to some exciting advances in battery technology but has also shown us what can go wrong when these batteries malfunction.
Reports of overheating and swelling laptop batteries were just the start. One need only recall a couple of months back (and a few million dollars in ...
continue reading...E-Cigarettes Could Pose Unexpected Dangers
Posted January 24, 2017 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
While the dangers of smoking have been apparent and well-documented for quite some time, the risks associated with cigarettes’ new electronic cousins are just now becoming more widely known. And, unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes don’t even need to be smoked in order to cause harm.
A growing number of e-cigarettes are malfunctioning and raising concerns about the safety of the devices. The Food and Drug Administration ...
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