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Chantix Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Alleges Pfizer Hid Suicide Risk
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Canada by three women from British Columbia who say that Pfizer did not give enough warning about the suicidal tendencies caused by the smoking cessation drug Champix, which is sold as Chantix in the United States.
Hitatchi Koki Coil Nail Gun Recall Issued After 15 Injuries, Blindness
A Hitachi Coil Nailer recall has been issued after 15 people in the U.S. and three people in Canada reported suffering an injury from the defective nail guns.
Toxic Baby Bottles with BPA Will No Longer Be Sold by 6 Manufacturers
In response to health concerns over the use of Biphenol A (BPA) in plastic consumer products, six of the largest manufacturers baby bottles have agreed to stop using the chemical in their products sold in United States.
Oral Sodium Phosphate Kidney Injury Warning Issued in Canada
Health Canada has issued a warning about side effects of oral sodium phosphate products, such as Fleet Phospho-soda, as they could cause electrolyte disturbances and kidney injury when used as a bowel cleanser at high doses.
Botox Problems Lead to New Warnings in Canada
As a result of potential problems caused by Botox injections, where the toxin could spread to other parts of the body, Health Canada indicates that they are updating the warning label for medical use and cosmetic use of the drug.
Health Canada Restricts Cough and Cold Medicines for Children Under 6
Over-the-counter children’s cough and cold medications will be relabeled in Canada to indicate that they should not be used in children under 6 years of age. However, in the United States, the drug makers only agreed to limit use of the medications among children under 4, despite calls from consumer groups that the age limit [...]
Trasylol Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Canada After Another Study Confirms Increased Risk of Death
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Canada against Bayer involving their heart bypass surgery injection Trasylol. The lawsuit was filed the day after a new study was released confirming that individuals who are given the injection face an increased risk of death.
Zyprexa Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Can Pursue Company’s Sales
In a class action lawsuit pending in Canada over Eli Lilly & Co.’s schizophrenia drug Zyprexa, the plaintiffs will be allowed to pursue recovery of the money the drug maker made off of sales of the drug after a ruling by the Court of Appeal for Ontario denied Lilly’s attempt to limit their recovery to [...]
Health Canada Investigating Botox Side Effects
Health Canada is investigating at least thirteen reports of serious Botox side effects, including five deaths. The Canadian drug regulators indicate that the reactions were likely caused by the botulinum toxin contained in Botox injections spreading to other parts of the patient’s body.
