Posts tagged defective

• Suing the Corporate Defendant and "Hidden" Evidence

  Bruce Bierhans | April 17, 2010 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Last weeks Mass. Lawyers Weekly reported on a recent 142mill verdict against Pfizer arising out of the company's promotion of off label use of Neurontin. The case was brought under the Racketeer...

• CPSC Urges Parents Not To Use "My Baby Soother" Pacifiers

  Chrissie Cole | October 09, 2009 1:17 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Parents and caregivers should stop using the “My Baby Soother” pacifier, according to a recent safety alert by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The pacifiers,...

• NIH Halts Viagra Trial In Sickle Cell Patients

  Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2009 10:11 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A trial of sildenafil intended to determine if the drug could be used to treat pulmonary hypertension in some patients with sickle cell disease has been halted a year early by the National...

• Water-Based Face Paints Recalled Due To Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | May 12, 2009 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use certain cosmetic “Face Paints,” due to reports of skin irritation in small children. Fun Express Inc., owned by...

• HDH Grillin' Sauce Recalled by FDA for Undeclared Contents

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2008 1:02 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  CaJohn’s Fiery Foods Co. announced a recall of HDH Grillin’ Sauce sold between January 1, 2007 and September 15, 2008 due to possibly non-declared contents discovered by an inspection by...

• Wegmans Brand Sorbet Issues an Allergen Alert

  Chrissie Cole | July 31, 2008 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Wegmans Sorbet announced a limited recall of its 16 oz. Wegmans brand Sorbets because they may contain a milk allergen, not declared on the product label. The recall involves those people that have...

• Stanley Furniture Cribs Recalled for Entrapment Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | June 26, 2008 4:09 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Stanley Furniture, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of its nature Built to Grow Cribs due to an entrapment hazard.The cribs fail to meet federal safety standards for crib...

• Combi USA Recalls Child Car Seats

  Chrissie Cole | March 30, 2008 2:30 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Combi USA is voluntarily recalling over 67,000 infant car seats because the seat can separate from the base resulting in injury, in the event of a crash. Should the seat separate, the child would not be adequately protected.The car seat recall includes the entire line of infant seats from October 2005 to December 2007, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

• FDA Investigating Link Between Singulair and Suicide

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2008 1:52 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is investigating a possible link between the use of Singulair and suicidal behavior, mood changes and suicide.Singulair, a leukotrient receptor antagonist, is used to treat asthma and the symptoms of rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of the nose), while preventing exercise-induced asthma episodes.Patients are advised not to stop taking Singluair...

• Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter Egg Containers, Spinning Egg Tops for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | March 23, 2008 2:15 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Hobby Lobby Stores, in cooperation with the, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of over 13,000 Easter eggs and spinning egg tops because the toys contain excessive levels of lead in the paint. The Camouflage Easter Egg Treat Containers have Item #1031 printed on the front of the packaging and are white, brown and green camouflage colors, sold in a...