Utah ArticlesDuragesic Death Lawsuit Launched in UtahPark City, UT: Duragesic Fentanyl was designed for the patient who is besieged with chronic pain. For such a patient, for whom there is little relief found elsewhere, Fentanyl patches are a godsend. But they can also kill, and have, according to a recent Duragesic lawsuit.
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Utah Bank Sued Over Excessive Overdraft FeesSalt Lake City, UT: A group of angry customers has filed a lawsuit against Zions Bank in Utah, as the class-action group is protesting the institution's implementation of excessive overdraft fees, The Associated Press reported.
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WorldVariety Produce Recalls Serrano Peppers
March 21, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: WorldVariety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling Serrano Peppers, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
October 28, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: Autentico Foods, a Hawaiian Gardens, CA, establishment, is recalling approximately 54,000 pounds of ready-to-eat pork products that it did not produce in accordance with its food safety plan.
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Students Sue Everest College in Salt Lake CityWashington D.C.: A lawsuit against Everest College in Salt Lake City reveals yet more problems for students attending for-profit colleges. Three surgical technology students allege that they were misled about the school's accreditation, transferability of credits and the cost of the program.
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Small Plane Crash Kills Park RangersGlen Canyon, UT: Two park rangers were killed in a small plane crash near Mt. Dutton, in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah, Friday night.
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Tour Bus Crash Kills 3 August 11, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.Salt Lake City, UT: Three Japanese tourists are dead after the driver of the tour bus they were riding in lost control of the vehicle. A further 11 others were injured. The bus accident happened on Monday evening just outside Cedar City, the Utah Highway Patrol report.
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Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?Park City, UT: Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Novartis and my insurance company have made a fortune billing Medicaid for this drug—at the expense of consumers and the government," Kari says.
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Chile California & Chile Nuevo Mexico Peppers Recalled
July 12, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: Miravalle Foods Inc, is recalling 37,318 lbs. of "Miravalle Chile California & Miravalle Chile Nuevo Mexico" Brand Peppers" distributed between March 15th and May 6th 2010 to some customers in CA, CO, UT, NC, NE, ID, OR and NV because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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Tri-Union Seafoods Recall 12-Ounce Solid White Tuna in Water
July 1, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.
San Diego, CA: Tri-Union Seafoods LLC, is issuing a recall of a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 12-ounce solid white tuna in water.
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