On the heels of a massive 15-million-unit June recall of commonly used Philips Respironics sleep-aid devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
FDA Announces Recall of Blood Pressure Medications, Citing Concerns of High Levels of Possible Carcinogenic
In a recent safety announcement the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted American consumers to a recall of two generic blood pressure medications manufactured…
FDA to Require New Boxed Warning Label on Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis Drugs Xeljanz® and Xeljanz XR®
In a September 1 announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will now be requiring an updated boxed warning label to be…
FDA Warns Health Care Providers to Stop Using Stainless Steel NuVasive Precice® Limb-Lengthening Devices
In a recent letter to health care providers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressed its concern over NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.'s Precice® devices…
3M Loses First Trial over Allegedly Defective Military Earplugs in a 7.1M Verdict
A Florida federal jury has hit manufacturer 3M with a $7.1 Million verdict in the first bellwether trial of a multidistrict litigation hearing involving 3M's…
Peloton® Faces Questions about Dangers to Children After Death and Serious Injuries
A child's death by injuries from a Peloton® Tread+™ has led the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to warn against using the popular at-home…
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month Learn About Paraquat — One of the Disease’s Environmental Triggers
April marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Established by the Parkinson’s Foundation, the month-long observation aims to raise broader awareness of Parkinson’s disease, some of its potential…
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $100 Million to Settle Over 1,000 Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Global healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is set to pay more than $100 Million to over 1,000 U.S. victims who allege asbestos contamination in…
3M Deceived the U.S. Military, Knowingly Sold Faulty Earplugs, and Almost Got Away With It
In 2018, 3M Company paid the U.S. Department of Justice $9.1 Million to resolve allegations that it supplied the U.S. military with defective earplugs. The…
