Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal recently expanded his call to action against Philips Respironics. He sent a letter to Federal regulators demanding aggressive enforcement against the company due to it not warning the public about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines. He sent a letter to U.S. Food […]
East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment On February 3, 50 Norfolk Southern train cars came off the track in East Palestine, Ohio due to a rail car axle having a mechanical issue. Eleven of the cars had harmful chemicals including butyl acrylate and vinyl chloride. Authorities believed the chemicals could create a large explosion, so a […]
Exactech Knee and Ankle Recall
Exactech Knee and Ankle Recall Exactech knee and ankle polyethylene inserts were recently recalled. People who have had these implants inserted into their body need to speak to their doctors to see if they need surgery. The knee replacements are being recalled because one of the packaging layers for a plastic component allowed air to […]
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled Certain Philips Respironics, BiPAP, and CPAP machines have been recalled. The sound dampening foam that is made from polyester based polyurethane can break down and enter the devices’ air pathway. Either black debris or chemicals released in the air can be inhaled or swallowed by the user. […]
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures When patients go in for surgery, the worst they should expect is to manage pain while they heal. This does not always happen though when certain medical devices are used in the surgical treatment of patients. Medical devices like hernia mesh can cause serious problems if they are used and […]
Methanol Poisoning from Hand Sanitizers
Methanol Poisoning from Hand Sanitizers The pandemic has created many problems for our society including limited contact with loved ones, not being able to work to support ourselves, and not being able to find essential items like toilet paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. Some companies stepped up and started making hand sanitizer so people can […]
Johnson & Johnson is Ending Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America
Johnson & Johnson is Ending Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America Johnson & Johnson will no longer be selling talc-based baby powder in North America. It has had to deal with many lawsuits because of asbestos contamination in the product. Baby powder is made of talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral that can […]
Top Four Recalls from the Last Decade
Top Four Recalls from the Last Decade Obviously, when products are defective or pose a danger to the public, they need to be recalled and removed from stores to help ensure consumer safety. If this is not done, people can be seriously hurt or even die. Over the last decade, we have seen some dangerous […]
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer Allergan’s textured breast implants were just recalled due to their link to a rare and unusual cancer: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. This cancer of the immune system develops in the tissue around the implant and if found early, can be cured by removing the implant and […]
Lawsuit over GM’s Faulty Eight Speed Transmission
Lawsuit over GM’s Faulty Eight Speed Transmission General Motors (GM) is facing a new class action lawsuit because of its eight speed automatic transmission. When selecting a gear using the transmission, it violently shakes, jerks, or goes into a “hard shift.” Thirteen technical service bulletins have been filed about it, but none have fixed the […]