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Recent Recalls: Consumer Products

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:51:08 +0000

The following consumer products have recently been recalled. While meant to be informative, please remember that this list is not exhaustive. If you suspect an item you have has been recalled, or you have experienced problems with your product, you can contact the manufacturer or store where you purchased the item for additional information. You [...]

DOJ Files Information After Gout Drug Linked to 3 Deaths

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:27:34 +0000

The Justice Department (DOJ) released a statement last Friday, stating that at it has charged ApothéCure Inc., a compounding pharmacy, and Gary D. Osborn, the owner of the Dallas corporation, with two misdemeanor criminal violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in connection with an interstate shipment of two [...]

Recently Recalled Food Products

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:35 +0000

Recent Recalls

The following products have recently been recalled. The products are categorized by reason for recall. While meant to be informative, please remember that this list is not exhaustive. If you suspect an item you have has been recalled, or if for example you have recently suffered from food poisoning, you can contact the [...]

A Reminder From the FDA: Dietary Supplements Are Not Regulated

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:02:11 +0000

In addition to the typical post detailing recent consumer product recalls, I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a page created by the FDA on Dietary Supplements. The Food and Drug Administration, like other governmental agencies, will often post informative pages to its website, warning consumers of dangerous conditions or scams that are currently taking [...]

Recently Recalled Consumer Goods

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:56 +0000

The following consumer goods have been recalled recently. Please click on the links below for additional information. As a general measure, consumers should stop using any items subject to a recall, and contact either the store of purchase or the manufacturer for instructions regarding how to return or exchange the product.

Recently recalled:

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Recent Food & Medical Device Recalls

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:24:35 +0000

Recent Recalls

The following products have recently been recalled. The products are categorized by reason for recall. While meant to be as informative as possible, please remember that this list is not exhaustive. If you suspect an item you have has been recalled, you can contact the manufacturer or store where you purchased [...]

Major Drug Recall: All Lots of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas X & Update

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:59:46 +0000

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. recently announced the voluntary recall of several different products because the products may contain stray tablets, capsules, or caplets from its other products, or contain broken or chipped tablets. Due to this error, consumers could suffer from incorrect dosing, take incorrect medicines, or potential allergic reactions due [...]

Recently Recalled: Little Tricky Bicycle Helmets, Target LED Flashlight Sets, IKEA Highchairs

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:27:36 +0000

Recalled: Triple Eight Children and Youth Bicycle Helmets

Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y. has announced the recall of 30,400 of its child and youth bicycle helmets due to a failure to comply with CPSC impact resistance standards. Due to the failure, consumers who wear the recalled helmets [...]

Current Legal Event: Levaquin Suit Survives Motion for Summary Judgment

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +0000

Pharmaceutical Companies Sued for Tendon Rupture

A federal judge recently ruled to dismiss a motion for summary judgment against the makers of Levaquin, a commonly prescribed antibiotic. The plaintiff in the suit, Clifford Straka, was prescribed Levaquin in 2006 after he developed an upper respiratory infection. While the drug’s warning label included a section about the possible [...]

Recent Recalls: Food Products and Powdered Infant Formula Update

Caitlyn Obolsky, Esq. — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:36:03 +0000

Recent Recalls

The following products have recently been recalled. Because there have been a lot of products subject to recall within the past few weeks, I have categorized them by reason for recall. While meant to be as informative as possible, please remember that this list does not include all recalls. If you suspect an [...]