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• Fentanyl Patch Recall Issued Over Mislabeling, Overdose and Death Risk

  April 22, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Two lots of fentanyl patches are being recalled because they may contain much stronger dosages than indicated on the labels.

• Fentanyl Patch Safety Will Be Focus of FDA Public Hearing

  August 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An FDA advisory on Friday will discuss the effectiveness of fentanyl patch prescribing controls, designed to prevent overdoses and misuse of the powerful opioid.

• Duragesic Pain Patch Recall Issued Over Fentanyl Crystals

  July 20, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 53,000 Johnson & Johnson Duragesic pain patches have been recalled due to problems where crystals of fentanyl may...

• Fentanyl Patch Lawsuit MDL to be Considered Next Month

  June 21, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  At a hearing next month, a panel of federal judges will consider whether to consolidate and centralize all product liability...

• Judge Orders Documents Released in Watson Fentanyl Patch Death Lawsuit

  March 24, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A California judge has ordered Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. to turn over additional documents and e-mails, as well as produce employees...

• Actavis Urges Consumers to Return Recalled Fentanyl Pain Patches

  November 8, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Due to a possible risk of a life-threatening fentanyl overdose, generic drug maker Actavis has issued a statement urging consumers...

• Actavis Fentanyl Patch Recall: Risk of Overdose and Death

  October 22, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Yet another fentanyl patch recall has been issued after a drug maker discovered that some of their pain patches could...

• Mylan Fentanyl Patch Lawsuit Filed Over Defective Pain Patches

  August 12, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A fentanyl patch lawsuit has been filed by a West Virginia woman who allegedly went comatose after wearing a generic...

• Pain Patch Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fentanyl Overdose

  March 18, 2010

  Staff Writers

  The son of an Illinois woman who died due to a fentanyl overdose has filed a lawsuit against Mylan Laboratories,...

• Fentanyl Overdose Lawsuit Includes Claim Against Wal-Mart for Slip and Fall

  January 21, 2010

  AboutLawsuits

  An Illinois woman has named Wal-Mart as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over her husband’s fatal fentanyl...