Nestle Prepared Foods company has recalled over 875,000 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals because they may contain small pieces of hard plastic that could cause injury for consumers. This is the third major recall this year by Nestle involving frozen foods that were found to contain pieces of plastic. Continued
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Duragesic Pain Patch Lawsuit Results in $16.5 Million Verdict
The family of a 38-year old mother of three, who died in 2004 as a result of a fentanyl overdose, has been awarded $16.56 million by a Chicago jury in the fourth wrongful death verdict against two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries involving the Duragesic fentanyl patch. Continued
FDA Panel to Review Zyprexa Side Effects for Children
At a meeting of the FDA’s Pediatric Advisory Committee today, potential label changes will be considered for Eli Lilly’s antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. The Committee will evaluate whether new warnings are necessary about the risk of potential Zyprexa side effects for children, such as severe weight gain, hyperglycemia or other metabolic effects. Continued
West Virginia Miners’ Families Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The widows of two men killed in a 2006 West Virginia coal mine fire have settled their wrongful death lawsuits filed against Massey Energy Co., which operates coal mines in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. Continued
Medicated Acne Gel Recall: Sold at Wal-Mart, Kroger and Dollar General
A recall has been issued for 1 ounce tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream, which were sold as “Kroger Acne Gel”, “DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel” and “Equate: Medicated Acne Gel.” The products may be contaminated with a bacteria that could result in a potentially serious infection. Continued
FDA Panel to Evaluate Side Effects of Restylane, Juvederm and Other Dermal Fillers
A panel of outside advisers to the FDA will meet this week to review reports of dermal filler side effects, and to consider whether the regulatory agency should place new warnings or instructions on the injections used to reduce wrinkles and scarring. Continued
Following Recalls, Digitek Manufacturer to Remain Shut Down
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FDA have taken steps to continue barring Actavis Totowa from manufacturing and distributing generic drugs. The actions were taken following a series of serious manufacturing problems which resulted in a nationwide Digitek recall earlier this year when double strength tablets were produced, and a subsequent recall that involved potential issues with over 65 different generic drugs. Continued
Another Extendicare Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Nursing Home Neglect in Wisconsin
Nursing home operator Extendicare faces a third class action suit, this time filed on behalf of all residents of their nursing homes in Wisconsin. Similar Extendicare class action lawsuits have been filed in Washington and Minnesota, with all of the cases alleging that the company places profits over patient care by admitting residents that they are not properly equipped to handle. Continued
NuvaRing Lawsuit: Judge Requires Disclosure of Psychiatric History on Plaintiff Fact Sheets
U.S. District Judge Rodney Sipple, who is assigned to oversee the NuvaRing MDL for all federal birth control ring lawsuits, has elected to use the Defendants’ proposed Plaintiff Fact Sheet. This will require that each individual who files a case in the MDL, must disclose their entire history of psychological or psychiatric counseling as part of the initial discovery. Continued
Two Chicago Train Derailment Lawsuits Settle for $11 Million
The families of two passengers who were killed in a 2005 Chicago commuter trail derailment have agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuits for a total of $11 million. However, dozens of other cases for personal injuries suffered in the train accident are still pending. Continued
