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• Drug Manufacturers Sued Over Marketing of Cholesterol Drugs Vytorin and Zetia

  Gerry McGill | January 29, 2008 1:22 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Associated Press has reported that drug manufacturers Merck & Company and Schering-Plough Corporation, the makers of the popular cholesterol drugs Vytorin and Zetia, are being sued in states across the country, including Mississippi, over allegations that the two companies misled consumers into thinking the drugs were more effective than generic cholesterol drugs.

• Merck Recalls Unsterilized Vaccine; 1.2 million Doses Pulled

  Courtney Mills | 2007-12-13T09:30:23 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. recalled some 1.2 million doses of Hib vaccine, after it was revealed through quality control that the vaccines had not undergone proper sterilization techniques. Production equipment used to manufacture the vaccines had not been properly sterilized, so these lots had to be recalled.The vaccine, known as Haemophilus influenza type b, prevents the spread of...

• Bayer Halts Sales of Trasylol Globally

  Gerry McGill | 2007-11-06T15:27:58 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Bayer AG halted worldwide sales Monday of its anti-bleeding drug Trasylol at the request of U. S. and foreign health officials pending further analysis of a Canadian study that suggests it's linked to a 50 percent higher risk of death than the other drugs in the clinical trial. The Food and Drug Administration asked the company to stop selling the drug, used to prevent excessive bleeding during...

• Jury Awards $7 Million in Accutane Trial

  Gerry McGill | 2007-10-12T14:00:53 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A Pensacola, Florida jury yesterday awarded $7 million to a Pensacola man who said that the manufacturer of Accutane failed to warn him that the use of the controversial acne drug could cause a gastrointestinal disease. The Pensacola jury deliberated for two days before finding that Swiss drug-maker Hoffman-La Roche failed to warn that use of Accutane could potentially lead to a condition known...

• Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead Exposure Risk

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-09-26T23:23:29 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TOBY N.Y.C. announced a voluntary recall of 23,500 jewelry sets due to high levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by small children and can lead to serious adverse health affects.Consumers are advised to discard any recalled jewelry sets they may have in the house and contact TOBY N.Y.C for a full refund or...

• Traces of Salmonella Found in Bags of Spinach

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-08-30T23:55:42 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Metz Fresh announced a recall of bagged spinach, Wednesday, after routine testing detected traces of salmonella.The company has not received any reports of illness thus far. And Metz Fresh is working with federal health officials to find the source of the salmonella contamination.This recall is nearly a year after an outbreak of illness was traced back to a batch of bagged California spinach...

• FDA Issues Health Advisory On Codeine, Nursing Mothers

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-17T14:33:26 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA issued new important information about the use of codeine in mothers who are nursing children.Because of the way certain individuals metabolize codeine, which breaks down into morphine in the liver, there runs the risk of having extremely high levels of morphine excreted into breast milk. Some women metabolize morphine at a very rapid rate, causing the blood level of morphine to spike. ...

• Fisher-Price Recalls One Million Toys for Excessive Lead Paint

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-08-01T00:00:18 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Fisher-Price has recalled nearly one million toys because they contain excessive amounts of lead paint. Lead is toxic and cause serious adverse health effects if ingested by children.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on Wednesday. The recalled toys include Sesame Street, Cookie Monster and Dora the Explorer to name a few. For a complete list of recalled...

• Tests Confirm Salmonella in Veggie Booty Snack Food

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-07-20T20:41:03 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed a strain of salmonella found in Veggie Booty snack foods was the cause of an outbreak that made 61 people ill.Veggie Booty snack foods are marketed by Robert's American Gourmet Inc. of New York.A recall was issued on June 28, by Robert's American Gourmet due to concerns of contamination. While the FDA advised consumers to discard any Veggie...

• First Accutane Trial Yields $2.6 Million Verdict

  Gerry McGill | 2007-07-09T15:58:00 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A New Jersey jury awarded $2.619 million to a man who claimed the acne drug Accutane caused his inflammatory bowel disease. The man claimed that the drug's manufacturer failed to warn customers of the serious side effects that caused him to have multiple surgeries, including the removal of his colon. Introduced in 1982, Accutane has been prescribed to more than 13 million patients...