Hickory Harvest Foods of Akron, Ohio is voluntarily recalling specific lots due to the potential exposure to Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes,an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant women, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may … [Read more...]
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FDA Designates Medtronic Worldwide Voluntary Field Action on HVAD(TM) System Controllers and DC Adapters as Class I Recall
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the company's recently initiated voluntary field action related to its HVAD(TM) System Controllers (serial numbers lower than CON300000) and DC Adapters (all serial numbers for product code 1435) as a Class I recall. Medtronic began notifying … [Read more...]
What is My IVC Filter Injury Claim Worth?
Injuries caused by inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can easily be fatal. Those who survive may suffer permanent disabilities. Surgery to remove a defective IVC filter is very dangerous and in some cases the filter cannot be removed. If you have a defective IVC filter that cannot be removed, serious injuries or death can occur at any time. The value … [Read more...]
FDA Inspection of Plant in Meningitis Outbreak Reveals NECC May Have Known of Contamination
An FDA inspection of the New England Compounding Center (NECC) linked to the meningitis outbreak revealed the company may have known about contamination for months before the outbreak but did not take action. The inspection’s results revealed numerous conditions that justify the recall of all NECC products issued earlier this month. Inspectors … [Read more...]
Stryker Modular Stem Hip Recall Just Latest Chapter In Complications For Company
In February of 2003, Stryker received approval from the FDA to market its Trident Hip Replacement system, and its products were soon being used in numerous hip replacement surgeries across the country. Soon thereafter the company began to receive complaints about its hip replacements and failed to take any action to accommodate those who had been … [Read more...]
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