Category : Products Liability

FDA Comes Down Hard on Manufacturers of Dietary Supplements

May 18th, 2012
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The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure.

The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against manufacturers of  dietary supplements that contain ingredients that increase metabolism and blood pressure.  The agency has given the manufacturers a period of 15 days in which to inform the agency of the steps taken to address the agency’s concerns.

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Brazilian Blowout Lawsuit Spotlights Risks From Chemicals in Cosmetic Products

February 9th, 2012
Risks From Chemicals in Cosmetic Products

A California-based company recently agreed to a settlement to settle allegations that dangerous chemicals were emitted during the use of its popular Brazilian Blowout products.

A California-based company recently agreed to a settlement with the California Atty. Gen to settle allegations that high levels of formaldehyde were emitted during the use of its popular Brazilian Blowout products.

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Pfizer to Pay $45 million in Prempro Breast Cancer Lawsuit

January 10th, 2012
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An appeals court has ruled that Pfizer Inc. must pay more than $45 million to 2 women who alleged that they developed breast cancer as a result of taking Prempro.

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Spike in Children’s Holiday Product Recalls This Season

December 30th, 2011
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There was a major increase in the amount of children's holiday product recalls this year

In the holiday rush, many parents may have missed a number of important holiday product recalls involving children’s items this season.  These products have included everything from children’s robes and pajamas to teddy bears and strollers.

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Birth Control Pills Must Come with Warnings or Side Effects

December 18th, 2011
birth control pills side effects

The risk of developing blood clots that was approximately 74% higher

New generation birth control pills like Yaz and Yasmin must come with warnings about the birth control pills side effects. The warning must be on the packaging that cautions against risks like the development of potentially deadly blood clots.  Two Food and Drug Administration advisory committees have decided that the current labels do not adequately warn consumers about the dangers of pills, and hence, they have recommended that the agency require stronger warnings.

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Nursing Home Patients at Risk from Increased Use of Antipsychotic Medications

December 7th, 2011
Use of Antipsychotic Medications

Antipsychotic drugs are used to control symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including hallucinations and delusions

A growing number of senior citizens in nursing home facilities around the country are at risk from the increased use of antipsychotic medications that they may not need.  In spite of government warnings against inappropriate and unadvised use of antipsychotic medications in senior citizens, the practice seems to be continuing unchecked.

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Trouble in Toyland Report Alerts Consumers to Dangerous Toys

December 4th, 2011
Trouble in Toyland

The biggest toy-related concerns are the presence of potentially toxic chemicals

Consumer watchdog group, US Public Interest Research Group has published its annual Trouble in Toyland report in time for the Black Friday shopping extravaganza.  The 26th annual survey of toy safety was released this month, and alerts parents, consumers and San Diego defective products lawyers to toys that are dangerous and toxic to children.

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FDA Takes Action against Dietary Supplement Maker for Health and Safety Violations

December 3rd, 2011
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health and safety violations

Scant federal scrutiny over the herbal and dietary supplement manufacturing industry is something that has concerned San Diego defective product attorneys.  For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has taken legal action against a manufacturer for substituting ingredients in its supplements, and failing to mention the change in its labels, which is causing potential health and safety violations.

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Merck to Pay $950 Million due to Unethical Marketing Practice

November 29th, 2011
Unethical Marketing Practice

Vioxx was taken off the market in 2004, after it was linked to heart disease and risk of stroke in users

Pharmaceutical company Merck will pay $950 million due to its unethical marketing practice related to the painkiller, Vioxx.  According to the Department of Justice, Merck will pay $321.6 million in criminal fines to the agency, and will also pay $628.4 million in a civil settlement.

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Chef Mate Blenders Recall Affect More Than 10,000 Units

September 28th, 2011
Chefmate blenders recalled

The blenders pose serious laceration and amputation risks.

Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a Chef Mate Blenders recall after these were linked to several reports of finger and hand lacerations. The recall affects more than 300,000 units.

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