Just under 100 plaintiffs have filed a class action suit against the Midwest chemical company, 3M, and several other defendants, who manufactured substances, known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). Plaintiffs claim that the PFCs – which were used in firefighting foam at the nearby Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington – contaminated the ground … [Read more...]
Several Brands of Bottled Water Recalled Due to E. coli
BOTTLED WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING HIERVAN EL AGUA ANTES DE USARLA. ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE. HAGA QUE ALGUIEN LO TRADUZCA PARA USTED, O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA. Niagara Bottling is issuing a voluntary recall due to concerns that one of its spring sources is … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking 64 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2014. 2015 Isn’t Looking any Better.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA), automakers recalled 63.95 million vehicles, in the U.S., in 2014. That’s more than twice as many recalled in previously record-setting 2004. General Motors (GM) recalls account for a large portion with 27 million recalled in the U.S. Airbag defects were responsible an … [Read more...]
Drug Companies Facing Lawsuits Over Ineffective Drugs
Pfizer’s First: Will More Drug Companies Face Lawsuits over “Ineffective” Drugs? Last week, a California woman filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, the maker of Zoloft, alleging that Zoloft works no better than placebo, that Pfizer knew it, and that the company has run a systematic campaign to deceive doctors and the public in order to continue selling … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Durata Quality Control Problems Could Lead to Fines or Worse for St. Jude
Last week, the FDA warned manufacturer St. Jude that quality control and design problems related to the Durata ICD lead must be resolved within 15 days from the date of the letter (January 10) or the firm would face additional action, such as fines, seizures, or injunctions against selling the leads or other products. In a report to the Securities … [Read more...]
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