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• Generic Zantac Recall Issued By Sandoz Over Potential Cancer Side Effects

  September 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  All generic Zantac manufactured and distributed by Sandoz has been recalled due to NDMA contamination.

• Surgical Shunts Implanted In Patients May Have Caused Mesothelioma: Study

  September 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests long-term shunts in the brain and organ may cause mesothelioma, usually associated with asbestos exposure, through chronic irritation.

• Dr. Reddy Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Worldwide Over NDMA Contamination Concerns

  September 24, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Dr. Reddy's becomes the second drug manufacturer to halt distribution of generic Zantac, which may be contaminated with NDMA, a potentially cancer-causing agent.

• Zantac Recall Urged, As Drug Maker Halts Distribution Due to Carcinogenic Chemicals in Heartburn Drug

  September 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The heartburn drug Zantac is being pulled from the market after a pharmacy found that it contained large amounts of a likely cancer-causing impurity.

• Motion Seeks To Add Irbesartan and Losartan Lawsuits to Pending Valsartan Litigation

  September 19, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  A status conference this week will discuss whether losartan and irbesartan lawsuits should be added to a valsartan recall lawsuit MDL, as all three drugs saw massive recalls over cancer-causing impurities.

• Backyard Roundup Use Led To Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Lawsuit Claims

  September 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Roundup lawsuit blames the weed killer for a man's chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis.

• Zantac May Contain Cancer-Causing Impurity NDMA, FDA Warns

  September 13, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA warns that cancer-causing impurities, similar to those which sparked massive valsartan recalls, have also been found in Zantac heartburn drugs

• 3M, DuPont Knew PFAS Was Dangerous, According To Its Own Scientists: House Committee

  September 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Industry representatives claimed PFAS exposure poses no threat, despite heaps of scientific evidence to the contrary, at a House subcommittee hearing this week.

• Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $37M In Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Trial

  September 12, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Jersey jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $37.3 million to four plaintiffs who developed mesothelioma after years of Baby Powder use.

• Allergan Biocell Class Action Lawsuit Claims Breast Implant Lymphoma Cases Were Not Reported To Public

  September 11, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Another class action lawsuit has been filed against Allergan, calling for the company to pay for the surgical removal of its Biocell breast implants as well as medical monitoring in the future.