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--> The FDA has announced a recall of Vapotherm's popular 2000i and 2000h Respiratory Gas Humidifiers due to bacteria contaminations that can lead to serious illness or death. Authorities have received numerous reports of Vapotherm humidifiers/ oxygen masks containing bacteria such as Ralstonia. Patients who are exposed to this bacteria can de... - SJS - Called A Fate Worse Than Death
Jan-29-06 Until Susie Orme developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome, it was a condition she read about in medical textbooks and a difficult topic to study for on her postgraduate exams. Susie is a doctor and as such, she was able to diagnose her own SJS. However, "no amount of training could prepare me for the pain ahead," she said. Susie's SJS was a reaction to the a... - Adderall's Rollercoaster Year
Jan-26-06 Shire Pharmaceuticals is the global market leader in the sale of attention deficit drugs with the products Adderall , an instant-release amphetamine introduced in 1996, and Adderall XL, a timed-release version of the drug, introduced in 2001. Adderall and Adderal XL are the top selling attention deficit treatments in the US. In 2004, Shire captured 28%... - Tissue Transplant Investigation
Jan-18-06 Authorities are investigating the use of tissue and bone transplants from improperly screened donors. The FDA issued an alert to physicians, hospitals and tissue processing plants that tissue received from Biomedical Tissue Services, Ltd. (BTS) in Ft. Lee, New Jersey may not have met FDA donor requirements and may contain infectious diseases such as HIV, Hep... - Chaparral Restrictions in Canada
Jan-3-06 A warning to consumers not to take products containing chaparral (chapparal) has been issued by [ Health Canada ]. The herb chaparral is found in tea, loose leaves, capsules or bulk herbal products and is mainly sold in health food stores. In Canada, the manufacturers/importers are asking retailers to remove products containing chaparral from their she... - Kaizen Ephedrine HCL tablets Warning
Jan-2-06 Health Canada issued a warning December 28th, 2005 to consumers of Kaizen Ephedrine HCL tablets. These so-called "safe" weight loss or increased energy tablets have now been linked to serious medical problems, ranging from severe headaches to seizures, heart attacks and strokes. Two days later, the FDA told manufacturers of dietary supplements... - How Paxil can Ruin Lives: One Woman's Story
Dec-13-05 An [ FDA Alert ] (December 8, 2005) states that Paxil should not be taken by pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant. Unfortunately, this warning has come too late for many women and their families. Paxil has not only caused the death of infants, it has also destroyed the lives of countless women who were prescribed this medication during or pri... - Gentamycin hearing loss and kidney damage
Gentamycin or Gentamicin (Garamycin ophthalmic) and other members of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics (Amikacin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Paromomycin, Streptomycin, and Tobramycin) are well known for severe side effects and irreversible injuries. Gentamycin is prescribed as an ointment, a cream or as a solution to treat ear infecti... - Exxon Mobil Corp. Clean Air Act Violations Settlement
The U.S. Government claimed the world's largest publicly traded oil company violated the "New Source Review" section of the Clean Air Act, which requires refineries and utilities to install pollution reduction equipment when they upgrade and expand their facilities. Texas based Exxon Mobil has agreed to pay an $8.7 million civil penalty and spend $9.7 m... - FDA Issues Nationwide Safety Alert for certain "Smoked Salmon, Skinless Sliced Sides" due to potential health risk.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated on July 20, 2005 that it had issued a press release in cooperation with the food processor/manufacturer Golden Eagle Smoked Foods Inc., of Hialeah, Florida announcing a nationwide safety alert for SMOKED SALMON, SKINLESS SLICED SIDES packaged in a variety of 2 lb. to 4 lb. configurations. The FDA alleges... - Settlements and Verdicts: Aerojet-General Corp.
A $10 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by American States Water Co., owner of Arden Cordova Water Service. The suit was filed in 1999 regarding drinking water wells near Aerojet which were contaminated by chemicals from rocket fuel and other pollutants. (Oct-16-03) [ BUSINESS JOURNAL ] [ PRESS RELEASE ] Legal Help If you hav... - Settlements and Verdicts: Pacific Sunwear of California Inc.
A $4 million dollar settlement has been reached and is pending court approval in two lawsuits filed against Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. on behalf of employees. The suits were filed by two employees who alleged that the company had improperly classified them as exempt from overtime pay. (Apr-29-03) [ PRESS RELEASE ] Legal Help If you hav...