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Sort by date 826 pages found matching toyota recalls- Kugel Mesh Manufacturer Receives FDA Warning Letter
Nov-7-08 Rockville, MD Based on all the problems patients have experienced with the Kugel Mesh hernia patch it should come as no surprise that the maker of the patch, C.R. Bard, recently received a warning letter concerning its plant in Puerto Rico. Of course, that is the plant at which the Kugel Mesh patches are manufactured. The letter, dated July 22, 2008,... - The Whistleblower and the Voting Machine
Oct-27-08 Washington, DC With one of the most important Presidential elections in US history mere days away, concern is resurfacing over the integrity of voting machines and the potential for tampering, according to two whistleblowers . Indeed, there has been a lot of whistleblowing going on with regard to one of the most closely guarded freedoms inherent with demo... - Recalled Kugel Mesh Implanted Months After Recall
Aug-23-08 Virginia Beach, VA A product recall is only as good as the capacity to reach those with the power, and the responsibility to respond. If the message doesn't get through, the result can be a recalled product like the Kugel Mesh Hernia patch continuing to be used, with the potential for serious injury . That's what allegedly happened to Judith Coyne, a... - The FDA Guerillas of Wonky DrugWonks - Part II
Aug-15-08 Continued from Aug-12-08 The tribe of Guerillas operating a Big Pharma public relations firm under cover of the Center for Public Integrity in Medicine may soon be on the path to extinction and the blogs on DrugWonks by the two out-of-control top bananas will likely be cause. Former FDA officials from the Bush Administration organized this industry fun... - Mother Died just days after Heparin Injection
Jul-31-08 Minneapolis, MN Around November 2006 Michelle's mother checked herself into hospital complaining of a pain in her leg and kidney area. She walked into hospital on her own two feet, yet just a few days later she passed away. Her medical records state she was given Heparin and Maureen believes it was from a tainted batch. "When my mother complained abou... - "Ortho Evra Patch Put Me into the High Risk Category"
Jul-23-08 Geneva, IL "I started wearing the Ortho Evra Patch in November, 2006 and just a few months later, I had sharp chest pains," says Gina. "I was so worried that I called my doctor; at first she thought I had pneumonia or pleurisy—was I misdiagnosed." By March Gina couldn't even breathe lying down; she could only sleep by sitting in a chair. "It was a r... - Daughter Investigates Father's Railroad Death
Jul-18-08 Alexandria, VA Rosemary Miranda's father was a railroad worker and he died of carcinoma of the lung. She is trying to reconstruct his life and death through official documents, brief memories and family stories. The statue of limitations has long run out on the 1961 death but Rosemary is still hoping for some form of compensation. "I was in an orphan... - Truck Driver Lucky to be Alive
Jul-15-08 San Francisco, CA The details of David's truck accident remain so vivid that he remembers everything right down to the minute. At 57 years old and a driver since 1970, this is the only major accident he has had. "It was March 26, 2008," he recalls, "at 11:35 a.m. I was driving along the Caltrans [California Department of Transportation], heading south... - Wayne Cohen: Flying Golf Balls Can Cost You More Than an Extra Stroke on Your Game
Jul-11-08 Washington DC Lawyer and golfer Wayne Cohen readily admits to having hit a wild shot or two, that ended up on the wrong fairway, or went hurtling off in the wrong direction. "Yes, that does happen!" he confesses. A Washington, DC personal injury lawyer, from the firm Cohen and Cohen P.C., he says it was about six years ago that the firs... - New Labeling Considered for ReNu with MoistureLoc
Jun-11-08 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has met with an advisory panel to discuss stricter standards for contact lens solutions such as ReNu with MoistureLoc. The panel, which involves a number of outside advisers to the FDA who are experts in ophthalmology, was convened after two massive contact lens solution recalls. Meanwhile, patient... - Unum: Healthy Employees, Unhealthy Practices
Jun-2-08 Mt. Pleasant, SC A company with a reputation for denying legitimate claims and throwing the lives of well-meaning policy holders into chaos has again been honored with an award recognizing its commitment to the health of its employees. Unum took home a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award from the National Business Group on Health this month, it... - Chantix: The Kids Also Suffer
May-29-08 Silver Springs, FL On their doctor's advice, Tara and her husband were both prescribed Chantix to quit their smoking addiction. Although the drug has a high success rate, many users are questioning whether the psychological side effects are worth it. "We were so mean to each other and our kids during and right after taking Chantix, we lashed out at them... - Digitek Recall: Your Pharmacist will Call
May-15-08 Morristown, NJ Just weeks after Actavis, in conjunction with the FDA initiated a recall of its heart drug Digitek (digoxin tablets), a lawsuit was filed on May 5, 2008 in the northern district of Ohio and a class action lawsuit was filed in the eastern district of Louisiana. The suits follow a voluntary recall of all Digitek lots after reports that ta... - Misled to Buy ERISA Stock Options
May-14-08 Newport Beach, CA: While the president of Washington Mutual Inc. dumped company stock, he encouraged his employees to buy, buy, buy -- to fill out their Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) account plans. And they did, resulting today in over $150 million in total losses and devalued retirement funds for employees nationwide. Renee Mayo experi... - Death Toll from Recalled Chinese Heparin Continues to Rise
Apr-28-08 Philadelphia, PA: The family of a Missouri man who died after suffering adverse reactions to contaminated Chinese Heparin is suing Tyco Healthcare, claiming that the company waited too long announce a recall of the drug. And the death toll due to tainted Heparin continues to rise, because this case has not been accounted for by the U.S. Food and Drug A... - Tainted Heparin Now 'Clearly' Linked to 81 Deaths: FDA
Apr-22-08 Washington, DC The tainted heparin juggernaut just keeps getting bigger: it was revealed this morning that the US Food and Drug Administration puts the death toll linked to tainted heparin at 81 deaths , and the country count is up to 11. It was revealed this morning, according to a report in the New York Times, that the FDA has now identified a clea... - Icy Hot Patch Burns: Trust Your Body
Apr-8-08 Chattanooga, TN The makers of the Icy Hot Patch that was recalled in the US back in February went north in March, with Chattem Canada recalling a number of products in its Icy Hot Heat Therapy line. The recall follows numerous reports of serious burns in the US, with consumers reporting a host of first, second and third-degree burns. As of March the... - Motorcycle Student Pays for Instructor's Mistake
Mar-16-08 Broad Brook, CT: A motorcycle accident was the last thing James expected during a motorcycle training course, especially since the instructor was at fault. Yet he found himself with a hefty repair bill and the possible rise in his insurance rates. "Our class had just finished taking a test for the motorcycle safety course," James recalls, "when the... - Icy Hot Heat Therapy Patches: "Are They a Flawed Product?"
Mar-10-08 Bolingbrook, IL Sarah says she was burned by Icy Hot Heat Therapy Patches . Although her injuries were not as severe as some people experienced, they still caused pain and required medical attention. Now, like many other people, Sarah is left wondering if the Icy Hot Patches are a defective product. One evening in February, Sarah (not her real name... - Duragesic: Potentially Lethal in the Wrong Hands
Mar-2-08 West Palm Beach, FL The recent recall of Duragesic pain patches should not come as a surprise, given the checkered history of a product that introduces extremely potent pain medication directly through the skin. First approved in 1990, Duragesic has endured several recalls in the last 14 years. However, 2005 appeared to be a watershed year for conce...