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• Chesapeake Regional Lawsuits Filed by Nearly 1,000 Women Who May Have Undergone Unnecessary Surgeries

  March 10, 2026

  Nearly 1,000 former patients have now filed lawsuits against Chesapeake Regional Medical Center over allegedly unnecessary procedures performed by a former OB-GYN, with the total damages sought approaching $9 billion.

• Olympus Recall Issued Over ShockPulse Device Miswiring: FDA

  March 10, 2026

  Federal health officials have announced an updated recall of certain Olympus ShockPulseSE reusable probes, adding to a series of recent recalls involving potentially defective Olympus medical device probes.

• High Levels of Heavy Metals Found in More Than 25 Additional Infant Formulas: Report

  March 9, 2026

  A new investigation found measurable levels of heavy metals and other contaminants in more than two dozen infant formulas sold in the U.S., building on prior Consumer Reports testing that detected lead, arsenic and other toxic chemicals in at least 41 powdered formulas.

• Ethicon Harmonic Scalpel Lawsuit Alleges Fractured Device Left Metal Fragment in Pelvis

  March 6, 2026

  A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit alleging an Ethicon Harmonic Scalpel fractured due to a manufacturing defect during a routine hysterectomy at a VA hospital.

• Walmart Equate Heat Wrap Lawsuit Alleges Defects Caused Severe Burns to Lower Back

  March 5, 2026

  A Virginia man alleges a heat wrap sold under Walmart’s Equate brand caused severe burns to his lower back, claiming the retailer failed to warn consumers about known safety risks associated with the product.

• Just 5 Hair Dye Lawsuit Claims Use of Product Resulted in Severe Scalp Reaction

  March 4, 2026

  A New York woman has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging that Just 5 Hair Dye caused a severe dermatologic reaction that resulted in lesions, abscesses and hair loss, even though she says she followed the product’s instructions and performed a patch test that showed no reaction.