http://www.jimsokolove.comen-usNews http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1776 $40 million award for bungled operation 2008 03 12 EVERETT, Wash. A man has been awarded $40.1 million after his heart was damaged so badly by a malfunctioning machine during an operation that he had to undergo a heart http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1038A Glendale Superior Court civil jury has awarded an estimated $96 million in future damages in the case of a child who developed a rare but serious neurological disorder caused by untreated jaundice shortly after his birth four years ago at Verdugo Hills Hospital.The jury's 9-3 verdict, which came late Monday, is calculated in two ways. The current value of the award is $15 million, but it is expected to reach $96 million over the course of medical care for the boy during his lifetime, said attorneys for Aidan Ming-Ho Leung. That would make it one of the largest jury awards in recent California court history, according to a website that tracks the top jury awards. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1162Tens of thousands of blue-collar workers are being robbed of their golden years because of a deadly asbestos-related lung cancer that for decades has been overlooked by researchers and swept under the rug by companies that hid the dangers of the deadly mineral.Only recently has medical research come around, and now former plumbers, mechanics and Navy shipbuilders are taking asbestos manufacturers and insurance companies to court for compensation. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1796 1.3 million toys recalled due to choking hazard 2008 03 17 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Monday announced a voluntary recall of about 1.3 million toys that pose a potential choking hazard for small children. http today.msnbc.msn.com http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1826 15 people hospitalized after Ind. chemical blast 2008 03 21 State police said 15 people were taken to a hospital after an explosion released a cloud of hydrochloric acid gas at a southern Indiana engine plant. State police spokesman http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2126 2 beef processors are cited for humane violations 2008 04 30 WASHINGTON A government inspection of slaughterhouses found significant problems with the treatment of cattle and two of the nation's largest beef processors — both of which provide meat http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1926 2 cholesterol drugs may have no benefit 2008 03 31 Two of the world's bestselling drugs to lower cholesterol, Vytorin and Zetia, may have no benefit, researchers reported Sunday in a development that could significantly alter how patients are treated http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1318TRENTON, N.J. - Twenty-one people in eight states may have fallen ill after eating hamburgers possibly contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1610 3 companies indicted over tainted pet food 2008 02 06 KANSAS CITY, Missouri Two Chinese businesses and a U.S. company were indicted Wednesday in the tainted pet food incidents that killed potentially thousands of animals last year and raised http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1314Amid a fresh wave of toy recalls yesterday, a consumer advocacy group said it had found hazardous levels of lead in many toys made out of vinyl plastic, potentially expanding the scope of testing and recalls of contaminated toys. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2184 77 New Cases of Hepatitis Are Identified in Las Vegas 2008 05 09 Nevada health officials said Thursday that they had identified 77 new cases of hepatitis C among patients treated at a Las Vegas endoscopy practice, in one http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1964 A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards 2008 04 07 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Natural and Propane Gas http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1940 Accusations of Delays in Releasing Drug Results 2008 04 01 The lead outside investigator on a crucial trial of two widely used heart drugs said in an e mail message last July that Merck and Schering Plough, the companies http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1662 Actavis Recalls Certain Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution 2008 02 17 Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group hf, today announced that 14 lots of Fentanyl transdermal http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1712 Actavis Recalls Remaining Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution 2008 03 03 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Morristown, NJ, March 1, 2008 Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group hf, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2110 Actavis Totowa (formerly known as Amide Pharmaceutical, Inc.) recalls all lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek 2008 04 28 Actavis Totowa LLC, a United States manufacturing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group, is initiating a http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1326CHICAGO (Reuters) - The diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia raise the risk of heart failure but do not increase the risk of heart-related death, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, confirming earlier findings. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1122LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - Advanced Medical Optics Inc said on Monday it plans to begin shipping a new multipurpose contact lens solution in the first half of next month, returning to the market after recalling its Complete MoisturePlus in May due to increased risk for eye infections.The Santa Ana, California-based company said its new product would provide effective disinfection and comfort to users. The name of that new product was not immediately available. AMO plans to make the new solution widely available to consumers in the United States by early September. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1828 AHP Announces a Recall of Approximately 1,400 Units of Heparin Sodium Vial Products 2008 03 21 American Health Packaging (AHP), a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE ABC), today announced a voluntary recall of 1,421 units (25 vials per unit) http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1912 Aircraft Drinking Water Regulation Proposed 2008 03 28 Aircraft passengers and crews will be able to drink safer water under new regulations proposed today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR) will tailor http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1758Alaz Fine Food Corp. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Delta Brand Golden Raisins 2008 03 11 ALAZ FINE FOOD CORP located at 119 32nd St Brooklyn NY 11232 is recalling Delta brand Golden Raisins because it contains undeclared http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1754 Algae Bloom Prompts DSHS to Close 3 Bays to Shellfish Harvesting, Issue Recall 2008 03 10 March 7, 2008 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has closed Aransas, Corpus Christi and Copano bays to shellfish harvesting and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1794 All heparin imports halted at U.S. border 2008 03 17 WASHINGTON U.S. health officials have ordered all imports of the blood thinner heparin, and its raw ingredient, stopped at the border for testing to detect a contaminant linked to http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1502AM2 PAT, Inc., Angier, North Carolina, is initiating a nationwide recall of one lot of Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution USP (5 mL in 12 mL Syringes), Lot # 070926H. The heparin IV flush syringes have been found to be contaminated with Serratia marcescens, which have resulted in patient infections. CDC has confirmed growth of Serratia marcescens from several unopened syringes of this product. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1652 Anatomy of a Fatal Drug Error 2008 02 14 A Florida roofer died a few years back from a methadone overdose, 36 hours after a pharmacy technician mistakenly typed prescription instructions that said the pills should be taken “as http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1696 Anemia drug can kill cancer patients 2008 02 27 CHICAGO Treating cancer patients with anemia drugs increases their risk of blood clots and death, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, confirming concerns about these widely used drugs. Researchers said the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1438Widen that warning label, the FDA said to makers of anemia drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agentsOften used in patients with chronic kidney failure or undergoing chemotherapy, the pricey drugs have been dogged by safety questions, as the Health Blog has noted. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1874 Appeals court rejects passenger bill of rights 2008 03 26 A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down a state law requiring airlines to give food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers stuck in delayed planes, saying the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1134Apple is facing the first of what may be many lawsuits claiming infringement of patents pertaining to technology in its new iPhone.SP Technologies of St. Petersburg, Fla., is calling for Apple to pay royalties for the "willful and deliberate" infringement of a patent it says Apple used illegally for the iPhone's keyboard, according to a filed complaint. SP's complaint also asks for a permanent injunction against further use of the intellectual property at issue. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1668 Aprotinin (Trasylol) Kidney Risk Linked to Off Pump Bypass Plus ACE Inhibitors 2008 02 19 The risk of renal dysfunction after aprotinin (Trasylol) was used during heart surgery appears limited to patients also given ACE inhibitors during an off http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1350Even when she was told she was dying from a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, Adeline Rochon never got angry. But her family did. And her husband, Larry Rochon? He not only got angry, he blamed himself.He remembered coming home from his job at the Scott Paper Co. (later bought by Kimberly-Clark) in Everett and watching Adeline shake out his work clothes and put them in the wash. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2104 Asbestos campaigner Banton remembered 2008 04 28 ASBESTOS campaigner Bernie Banton was remembered by his wife and brother today in a moving service paying tribute to people who have died at work. Mr Banton died last November at the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1042The Travelers Cos. Inc. said Friday it has settled one of its largest disputes over asbestos claims - litigation with former asbestos contractor ACandS - for $449 million.Travelers, which insured Pennsylvania-based ACandS, will pay $365 million of the settlement. Travelers' reinsurers, which are companies that sell insurers protection against high levels of claims, are expected to pay about $84 million. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1072(CBS 11 News) DALLAS Many West Dallas residents are being offered free medical testing for disease related to asbestos. Parkland Health and Hospital System will provide residents with free chest x-rays to be examined for possible asbestos related disease.Program organizers are seeking people who may have been exposed to asbestos fibers from the WR Grace Texas Vermiculite plant on Manila Road in West Dallas. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1182Atlanta is poised to pay $7.5 million to more than 100 police officers who filed a class action lawsuit contending they were not paid for overtime work. The City Council is slated to vote on the payment at its Aug. 20 meeting. The council's Public Safety Committee approved the amount at its meeting Tuesday.The officers filed the lawsuit in 2004 in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta. At the time, 155 officers were involved. City Attorney Beth Chandler said Wednesday she did not know how many officers were involved when the case went to mediation a few months ago. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1650 ATV accidents killed more than 100 kids in 2006 2008 02 14 WASHINGTON At least 555 people — including more than 100 children — died in all terrain vehicle accidents in 2006. Government safety officials expect the number to http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1720Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix Products Recalled for Possible Health Risk 2008 03 04 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2008 – The Quaker Oats Co. announced the products in the recall are a small quantity of Aunt Jemima http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1894 Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards 2008 03 27 The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using Cozy Warming Polar http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1842 B.Braun Medical recalls blood thinner lots 2008 03 24 NEW YORK (Reuters) B. Braun Medical Inc. on Friday said it is recalling 23 lots of its blood thinner after being notified by its supplier of a nationwide recall of http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1298WASHINGTON - About 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs are being recalled after three children became entrapped in their cribs and died of suffocation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.Two infants, a 6-month-old and a 9-month-old, died in the recalled cribs, which were sold through May 2007. A 1-year-old child died in a newer model of the cribs, which has not been recalled but is being investigated by the safety agency, CPSC officials said. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1786 Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets 2008 03 14 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Toys or Sets. Consumers should stop http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2102 Baxter CEO to testify before Congress on heparin 2008 04 28 The chief executive of Baxter International will testify before U.S. lawmakers next week, in their probe of a contaminated drug that has led to at least 81 deaths, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1090The Class I recall of the infusion pumps followed 16 serious injuries of customers using Baxter recently manufactured or upgraded Colleague brand triple-channel pumps. The pumps displayed an error code that halted all pumping actions. The recall involved 4,500 pumps, the company said. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1626 Baxter suspends multi dose heparin vial production 2008 02 11 CHICAGO (Reuters) Baxter International Inc on Monday said it has temporarily stopped making the blood thinner heparin in multi dose vials after four patients who took the drug died http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1704 Baxter to Proceed with Recall of Remaining Heparin Sodium Vial Products 2008 02 29 Baxter International Inc. announced today that the company is proceeding with the voluntary recall of all remaining lots and doses of its heparin sodium injection http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1628 Baxter's Multiple dose Vial Heparin Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions 2008 02 11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Baxter Healthcare Corporation has temporarily stopped manufacturing multiple dose vials of the injectable blood thinning drug heparin http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1790Baxter’s Other Heparin Problem Dennis Quaid 2008 03 17 Baxter’s problems with the blood thinner heparin aren’t limited to contamination and a recall. The company’s also facing a lawsuit and some terrible publicity from Dennis Quaid, who’s going on http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1432Bayer AG will pull its antibleeding drug Trasylol from the U.S. market amid growing evidence it may be linked to a higher risk of death than that of competing drugs, according to people with knowledge of the matter.It wasn't clear late yesterday if Bayer, based in Germany, would halt sales of the drug in other countries, although such a move would be likely in light of a suspension of U.S. sales. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1550 Bayer Pulls Leukine Liquid Version on Side Effects 2008 01 24 Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) Bayer AG, Germany's largest drugmaker, will withdraw the liquid formulation of the Leukine cancer drug in the U.S. after an increase in reports of side http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1508FRANKFURT, Dec. 27, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Bayer AG (NYSE:BAY) launched a voluntary market recall of Contour diabetes test strips in seven countries due to a manufacturing problem that may lead to blood sugar readings that are higher than actual glucose levels, according to a statement on the US Food and Drug Administration's website. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1664 Bayer warns doctors on rare Avelox side effects 2008 02 14 Bayer (BAYG.DE Quote, Profile, Research) is sending letters warning doctors in Europe of rare incidents of severe liver and skin side effects in patients taking its Avelox antibiotic, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2090 Beco Baby Carrier Recalls “Beco Butterfly” Infant Carriers 2008 04 23 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of all Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1348NEWARK, N.J. - Topps Meat Co. on Friday said it was closing its business, six days after it was forced to issue the second-largest beef recall in U.S. history and 67 years after it first opened its doors. The decision will cost 87 people their jobs, Topps said.On Sept. 25 Topps began recalling frozen hamburger patties that may have been contaminated with the potentially fatal E. coli bacteria strain O157:H7. The recall eventually ballooned to 21.7 million pounds of ground beef. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1996Before Code Blue Who’s minding the patient? 2008 04 08 High profile medical errors such as operating on the wrong body part or receiving a mistaken dose of drugs should take a back seat to a far more common http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1744 Big Pharma Is in the Water 2008 03 10 It’s not so expensive to get pharmaceuticals after all Just drink water.  An investigation by the Associated Press found trace amounts of scads of drugs in drinking water supplies around http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2044 Bill limiting liability lawsuits against nursing homes fails 2008 04 14 NASHVILLE Legislation sought by Tennessee's nursing home industry to limit liability lawsuits and the amount of damages that plaintiffs who file suits against them can collect was postponed http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1880 Birth Control Patch Under Fire 2008 03 26 The birth control patch gives millions of women the freedom of not taking a pill every day. But one Bay Area woman believes that convenience caused her a potentially life threatening http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1706 Blood Thinner Might Be Tied to More Deaths 2008 02 29 Baxter International, which makes the brand of heparin associated with the problems, and buys supplies from the Chinese plant, announced that it was expanding a recall to include http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2174 Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural New England Clam Chowder 2008 05 07 Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, MA is recalling Blount All Natural New England Clam Chowder, Net Wt. 20 oz http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1638 Boston Scientific Loses Patent Trial 2008 02 13 A jury in Texas has ruled that Boston Scientific’s drug coated stents infringe a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist in Princeton, N.J., and has awarded the inventor $431 million in http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1914 Bounty Fresh, LLC. Recalls Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk 2008 03 28 Bounty Fresh, LLC, has recalled cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer because the U.S Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has determined, based on http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1922 Boys’ Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy 2008 03 31 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Boys’ Hooded Sweatshirts from Kidz World, Inc. Consumers http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1044Brooklyn Daily Eagle — Adams Street — As a massive, two-month long trial for lead paint poisoning in Brooklyn was about to close last week, the parties agreed to a $12 million settlement. In what is reportedly the biggest lead paint settlement in state history, the city agreed to pay $8.25 million and the co-defendants will pay $4.5 million to a Brooklyn family. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1420(CBS) - A popular baby seat is also potentially dangerous and being recalled. The Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen reports the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of about a million Bumbo "Baby Sitter" Seats, made by Bumbo International of South Africa. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1098WASHINGTON (AP)  -- Cans of recalled food are bursting, swollen with bacteria that cause botulism.The bursting cans were among those being held by Castleberry's Food Co., which last week announced a massive recall that now includes more than 90 potentially contaminated products, including chili sauces and dog foods. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1136A $10 million bad-faith judgment against Farmers Insurance Exchange, including $8.34 million in punitive damages, has been reduced to a little over $3 million by this district’s Court of Appeal.In a June 27 opinion by Justice Madeleine Flier, writing for Div. Eight, the court rejected Farmers’ arguments that it did not act in bad faith by refusing to defend a pair of limited-income homeowners from a negligence claim, forcing them to retain counsel, and later to settle the case, at their own expense. But the justices also concluded that the misconduct was not sufficiently reprehensible to justify a punitive damage award of more than the approximately $1.5 million awarded as compensatory damages. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1852 California Department of Public Health warns against alfalfa 2008 03 25 Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Kowalke Family brand alfalfa sprout products because they may be http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2138 California Department of Public Health Warns Consumers Not to Eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo Candy 2008 05 01 Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo candy http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1590California Dept. of Public Health Warns Consumers Not to Eat Olivier Brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip 2008 02 04 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento, CA January 31, 2008 Dr. Mark Horton, Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1656 CALIFORNIA FIRM RECALLS BEEF PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM NON AMBULATORY CATTLE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF PROPER INSPECTION 2008 02 19 WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2008 – Hallmark Westland Meat Packing Co., a Chino, Calif., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 143,383,823 pounds http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2062 California judge approves Ford Explorer settlement 2008 04 16 California judge on Tuesday approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit that will compensate about 800,000 Ford Explorer owners whose vehicles lost value because of a perceived rollover danger. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1214Two Staten Island correction officers who launched a $25 million lawsuit against the city over exposure to asbestos at Borough Hall are also seeking a federal investigation.In a letter to the regional director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state correction officers Francis J. Duffy of Dongan Hills and New Dorp resident Paul A. Zanelli asked the federal agency to "monitor the removal and disposal of the asbestos" at the Borough Hall building in St. George. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2080 Canada to ban polycarbonate baby bottles 2008 04 18 Canada intends to ban the import and sale of plastic polycarbonate baby bottles, which would be the first such step in the world, Health Minister Tony Clement said on Friday. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1086NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Castleberry's Food Co. is expanding its recall of hot dog chili sauce and canned meat products to 88 human products and four canned dog food products due to the threat of botulism.The company said it has been notified by the FDA of two confirmed botulism cases and two potential botulism cases involving individuals who ate Hot Dog Chili Sauce products. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1788 CDC clarifies preference on childhood vaccines 2008 03 14 Children who get a combined vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox are slightly more likely to have seizures compared to those getting two separate shots for the same http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1078Attorney General Gregg Abbott has taken action responding to a report the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) provided after investigating Amberwood Care Center in Celina.DADS inspectors responded to a complaint about the facility, and their findings were represented by the Texas Office of the Attorney General in court. At the attorney general’s request, a Travis County District Court submitted a temporary restraining order against Amberwood Care Center and Owner James Jewel on July 20. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1224Drug maker Cephalon Inc. sent letters to doctors this week warning them that several deaths have been linked to Fentora, its powerful narcotic to treat acute cancer pain.Fentora and its predecessor, Actiq, are approved by the Food and Drug Administration only for use in cancer patients, but they are often prescribed by physicians "off-label" for such ailments as headaches and back pain. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1076BOSTON -- A jury found against Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis on Tuesday in his malpractice lawsuit against two doctors he claimed botched his care after he had gastric bypass surgery five years ago.The jury deliberated for less than half a day before finding Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons Charles Ferguson and Richard Hodin were not negligent. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2060 Chemical in plastic may harm human growth 2008 04 16 A controversial, estrogen like chemical in plastic could be harming the development of children's brains and reproductive organs, a federal health agency concluded in a report released Tuesday. The http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1394Devon Mehlberg-Alvarez was Alvarez's firstborn -- and her mother's first grandchild. When he was 4 months old, Devon got a cold. Alvarez took him to the doctor. The doctor told her to give Devon an over-the-counter infant cold and cough medicine. Alvarez followed the doctor's directions and gave Devon the suggested amount.However, a few mornings later when the Bloomington, Illinois, mother checked on her son, something was wrong. "I screamed," says Alvarez, "He wasn't breathing. He was cold." Devon was dead. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1774 Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator 2008 03 12 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has established a child seat inspection station locator service, so that consumers may have the safety of their child car seats evaluated.  The locator http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2190 Child safety seats should be centered in back seat 2008 05 13 Positioning child safety seats in the center of the back seat could cut infants' and toddlers' injury risks by nearly half, a new study suggests. In a http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1484Washington, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 138,000 entertainment centers.The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1682 Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure 2008 02 22 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of children’s metal necklaces with high http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1972 Children’s ‘Main Street Drag’ Sunglasses Recalled by StyleMark Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 04 07 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Children’s Sunglasses. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2004 Children’s Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard 2008 04 09 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dalmatian Press LLC, of Franklin, Tenn., today announced a voluntary recall of Little Builder Children’s http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2140 Children’s Storage Bins Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 05 01 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissiontoday announced a voluntary recall of Children’s Storage Bins from Lowe's stores. Consumers should stop using http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1088Jul 24, 2007 - The Castleberry's Food Co. botulism-scare recall in the United States has been dramatically expanded and now includes cans of Great Value chili sold at Wal-Mart stores in Canada. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1840 China Orders New Oversight of Heparin, With Tainted Batches Tied to U.S. Deaths 2008 03 23 SHANGHAI — China’s top drug safety agency has ordered its local bureaus to increase supervision over the production of heparin, a blood thinning http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2158 China says Baxter holding up heparin invesitgation 2008 05 06 Chinese officials said on Tuesday a Chinese made blood thinner was not to blame for fatalities linked to the product, and accused U.S. drugmaker Baxter International Inc of obstructing http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1148INDIANAPOLIS - A chemical that thickens antifreeze has turned up again in a Chinese-made toothpaste, this time under a brand that serves luxury hotels around the world.Gilchrist & Soames said Monday it is recalling its 18-milliliter or 0.65-ounce tubes of complementary toothpaste with the company name on it. The company said some samples showed the toothpaste contained diethylene glycol, a chemical that can lead to liver and kidney damage. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1916 Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes Due to Possible Health Risk 2008 03 28 Chiquita Brands International, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of cantaloupes grown, packed and shipped by an independent third party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano in http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1228WASHINGTON - Chrysler LLC said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to address potential braking problems while driving uphill.In a separate move, Honda Motor Co. said it was recalling more than 180,000 Civics from the 2006-2007 model year to fix a wheel-bearing seal that could leak and lead to a wheel falling off the car. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1864 Cigarette Company Paid for Lung Cancer Study 2008 03 26 In October 2006, Dr. Claudia Henschke of Weill Cornell Medical College jolted the cancer world with a study saying that 80 percent of lung cancer deaths could be prevented http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1562 Class 1 Recall Cordis Corporation Dura Star™ RX and Fire Star™ RX PTCA Balloon Catheters 2008 01 28 Fire Star™ RX and Dura Star™ RX PTCA Balloon Catheters. Products manufactured in Mexico from February, 2007 through December, 2007 and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1370October 12, 2007 - CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid and other drugstores Thursday stopped selling over-the-counter cough and cold medications for children under age 2 after manufacturers asked them to pull the products because of safety concerns.The products are not tainted or defective, and drug makers said there was nothing wrong with the medications when used as directed. But they issued the request amid mounting pressure from physicians, public health advocates and others concerned about deaths of young children linked to overdosing. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1614 Committee Investigates Ad Tactics for Lipitor 2008 02 08 A Congressional committee investigating the Lipitor advertising campaign featuring Dr. Robert Jarvik wants information about payments to people who might have served as stunt doubles for the doctor in televised http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2150 Common drugs hasten decline in elderly 2008 05 05 Elderly people who took commonly prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of themselves than others not taking http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1898 Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review Regranex 2008 03 27 FDA has received information regarding a study that was performed to investigate the possibility of an increased risk of cancer in patients with diabetes who applied the product Regranex http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2036 Concerns widen over blood thinner from China 2008 04 11 The scope of concerns about the possible ill effects of a contaminated blood thinner from China grew significantly Tuesday as federal regulators urged makers of many kinds of medical http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1174Carrots that may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause diarrhea, nausea, fever and vomiting have been recalled, a California company announced.The product labeled “genuine sweet baby carrots” was recalled because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called shigella, the Los Angeles Salad Company announced. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1920 Covidien Recalls Syringes on Contaminant 2008 03 31 MANSFIELD, Mass. — Diversified health care products Covidien Ltd. on Friday issued a voluntary recall of its pre filled syringes containing Heparin because some might contain a contaminant. Covidien said its http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1186NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Toys "R" Us Inc. on Thursday announced a recall of about 27,000 Imaginarium wooden coloring cases that were made in China because the printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood case contains lead. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2106 CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard 2008 04 28 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kyodo America Industries Co. LTD., of Lawrenceville, Ga., today announced a voluntary recall of about 530 http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1188WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1064A foreman for CSX Transportation filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 3, alleging CSX failed to provide him a safe place to work.Russell Aper claims he injured his lower back on Sept. 16, 2006, while lifting angle bars onto a truck in the St. Clair County yard. He claims CSX failed to provide him with safe and suitable equipment in order to perform his duties, failed to provide suitable work methods, failed to inspect and discover unsafe working conditions, failed to warn of unsafe and dangerous working conditions and allowed unsafe and defective working conditions to exist. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2048 Cubist Pharmaceuticals warns of possible antibiotic contamination 2008 04 14 Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. is warning that some batches of its antibiotic may have been contaminated by a chemical used to make rubber that leached from a certain brand of http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1690 Denture Cleanser Allergic Reactions and Misuse 2008 02 26 FDA notified dental healthcare professionals and patients of the risk of serious allergic reactions in users of denture cleansers. These adverse events, including abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, hypotension and difficulty http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2120 DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard 2008 04 30 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1130Jason Hoaks was a corrections officer in Wyoming when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2002. He suffered a stroke during surgery that resulted in vision problems, the loss of strength and sensation on his right side, memory loss and depression. He applied for Social Security disability benefits and was denied. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1414A teenager from West Bromwich was awarded a compensation package of nearly £5.5 million today after a series of failures during his birth left him severely disabled.Daniel Kay, 16, has quadriplegic cerebral palsy - a type of cerebal palsy which affects all four limbs - after he was deprived of oxygen when doctors failed to manage his breathing properly, leading to a circulatory collapse when he was one day old. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1942 DNA idea wins $1 million US cancer prize 2008 04 01 A researcher who hopes to design new cancer drugs based on the DNA missing from tumor cells has won a $1 million prize aimed to encourage innovative new http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1804 Doctors warn of superbug infection in face lifts 2008 03 18 A dangerous drug resistant bacterial infection has been showing up in a small number of patients who undergo face lifts, doctors reported on Monday. http www.reuters.com article healthNews http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1564 Domega International Ltd., Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Zebra Brand Sweetened Lotus Root Seed and Zebra Brand Sweetened Coconut 2008 01 28 January 25, 2008 DOMEGA INERNATIONAL LTD., INC., 98 Bay 35th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1152Donnamax Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has initiated a voluntary recall of the following brands of toothpaste made in China:- DentaPro brand CAVITY FIGHTING FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE, FRESH SPEARMINT FLAVOR, NET WT. 6.4 oz. - Item No. 9112, UPC 8 71290 – 00062 5                                                                                    - Bright Max Toothpaste, NET WT. 6.4 oz. - Item No. 9111This recall has been initiated because the products may contain diethylene glycol (DEG), also known as “diglycol”.  http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1872 Downeast Concepts Inc. Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 03 26 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine, today announced a voluntary recall of Backyard and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1570 Drug name mix ups getting worse 2008 01 29 Dr. Julius Pham's stomach churned when he saw a critically ill heart patient getting an antibiotic instead of a drug to support his blood pressure — the kind of mix http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1956 Drugs that don't work a tough pill to swallow 2008 04 04 But MacLeod’s confidence was shaken this week, when he and millions of other Vytorin users learned that it and its component drug, Zetia, failed to work as http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1128SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont today announced the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit filed this year against Trustchem Co., Ltd., also known as Jiangsu Trustchem Chemicals Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the settlement, Trustchem will pay monetary compensation and make a public apology to DuPont for losses resulting from Trustchem actions. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1230SAN FRANCISCO - A package of Dole salad mix that tested positive for E. coli has triggered a recall in at least nine states, prompting new produce fears almost exactly a year after a nationwide spinach scare.The tainted bag of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix was sold at a store in Canada, officials said. Neither Canadian health officials nor Dole Food Co. have received reports of anyone getting sick from the product. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1472FDA has received reports of suicidal thoughts and aggressive and erratic behavior in patients who have taken Chantix, a smoking cessation product. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1906 Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Ziagen (Abacavir) 2008 03 28 The FDA issued an Early Communication about recent findings of The Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti HIV Drugs Study. Data analyses from this study http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1718 Easily Overlooked Lesions Tied to Colon Cancer 2008 03 04 An easily overlooked type of abnormality in the colon is the most likely type to turn cancerous, and is more common in this country than previously thought, researchers are http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1882 Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 03 26 The Ring Toss Games safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Educational Insights, of Vernon Hills, Ill. in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1302LEWISBURG, W.Va.   — A lawsuit filed against a Greenbrier County nursing home claims the facility’s “abusive” care caused malnutrition and dehydration of an elderly, incapacitated patient who also suffered numerous falls. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1578 Eli Lilly Considers $1B Zyprexa Settlement 2008 01 31 Eli Lilly is discussing a possible $1 billion settlement of criminal and civil investigations into the company’s marketing of the anti psychotic drug Zyprexa. The $1 billion fine, which would http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1770 Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard 2008 03 12 This recall includes Ellaroo Ring Sling baby carriers with item numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box. The Ellaroo Ring Sling has http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2172 EPA may decide not to limit the amount of a toxin in water supplies 2008 05 07 A top Environmental Protection Agency official told a Senate committee Tuesday that there was "a distinct possibility" that the agency would not http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1778 EPA Strengthens Smog Standards to Better Protect Human Health and the Environment 2008 03 13 (Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2008) EPA today met its requirements of the Clean Air Act by signing the most stringent 8 hour standard http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1948 EVENFLO IS RECALLING 1,038 DISCOVERY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS 2008 04 03 EVENFLO IS RECALLING 1,038 DISCOVERY INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 3021769Z AND 3021854Z, MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY, SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2054 Expert panel urges improvements in elderly care 2008 04 15 The U.S. health care workforce is drastically unprepared for the coming surge in the number of elderly people, and urgent steps are needed to ensure they get the care http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2008 Exubera Increases Risk of Lung Cancer 2008 04 10 Users of the inhaled insulin Exubera face a greater risk of developing lung cancer.   Pfizer, the drug’s manufacturer, announced that in data from clinical trials, 6 of the 4,740 Exubera http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2108 F.D.A. Permitted Risky Tests of Blood Substitutes, Study Claims 2008 04 28 Experimental blood substitutes raised the risk of heart attack and death, yet U.S. regulators allowed human testing to continue despite warning signs, says a scathing new report. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2132F.D.A. Warns Merck About Plant 2008 05 01 The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Merck & Company to correct numerous manufacturing deficiencies at its main vaccine plant, the agency said Wednesday. The agency released a warning letter sent http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2188 Families will make case for vaccine link to autism 2008 05 13 Families claiming that a mercury based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court. They seek http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1684 Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards 2008 02 22 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of FUN ‘N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards. Consumers should stop using recalled http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1158Memphis - It's not how Peggy LeNoir expected to celebrate her father's birthday, looking at disturbing pictures taken from his nursing home bed."I seen a black eye. He got a bruise on top of his head. He got bruises on his back. His back is bruised up and swollen and I see marks on his leg." says LeNoir. Peggy says something happened at the Whitehaven Community Living Center where her father, Andrew Paige, has been since April. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1708 Family sues Blossom South nursing home 2008 02 29 The family of a 92 year old former resident of Blossom South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has filed a lawsuit against owners of the Rochester nursing home, claiming that the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1362 A provision addressing the plight of the African-American farmer is one of the lesser-known aspects of the 2007 farm bill. The plan would re-open an old lawsuit.The January freeze was just one of many hurdles Will Scott Jr. has had to overcome. Scott is one of 70,000 African-American farmers who filed a class action discrimination lawsuit against the federal government. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1600 FDA Advises Seafood Processors About Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in the Northern Gulf of Mexico 2008 02 05 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a letter to seafood processors, advising them of recent illnesses linked to consuming http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1734 FDA Alert Unapproved STD Drugs 2008 03 07 FDA advised healthcare professionals and consumers that the Agency issued Warning Letters to six U.S. companies and one foreign individual for marketing unapproved and misbranded drugs over the internet to U.S. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1944 FDA announces changes in Relenza warnings 2008 04 02 GlaxoSmithKline informed healthcare professionals of changes to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections of prescribing information for Relenza regarding information from postmarketing reports (mostly from Japan) of delirium and abnormal behavior http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1676 FDA Announces Permanent Injunction against Food Companies, Executives 2008 02 22 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that Brownwood Acres Foods Inc., Cherry Capital Services Inc. (doing business as Flavonoid Sciences) and two of their top executives http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2088 FDA Approves First Compact Heart Assist Device 2008 04 22 Heart assist devices are surgically implanted mechanical pumps that help the heart's ventricle do its work of pumping blood to the rest of the body. Previous models were too http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2118 FDA calls for more money and power to keep imported drugs safe 2008 04 30 The government needs $225 million more in funding and a range of new powers to protect Americans from unsafe drug imports, federal health officials http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1582 FDA cites toxic risk of popular head lice drug 2008 01 31 The sole U.S. maker of an insecticide based treatment for head lice has stopped promoting the product after a sharply worded warning from the Food and Drug http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2134 FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products 2008 05 01 On April 9, 2008, the FDA reported the dietary supplement products contained hazardous amounts of selenium in samples of "Total Body Formula" http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1752F.D.A. Expands Warnings on Anemia Drugs 2008 03 10 WASHINGTON (AP) Drug maker Amgen Inc. said Friday it expanded black box warnings about risks of death and tumor growth of its blockbuster anemia drugs.  The warnings approved by the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2022 FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body Formula" and"Total Body Mega Formula" 2008 04 11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has found hazardous levels of selenium in samples of certain http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1500WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials say improper use of patches that emit the painkiller fentanyl is still killing people.Today's warning from the Food and Drug Administration is the second concerning the powerful narcotic in two years. The FDA blames some of the deaths on the fact that doctors sometimes prescribe the patches to the wrong patients. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1728 FDA Found Contaminant In Heparin Production 2008 03 05 The disclosure was made during the latest briefing given by the agency, which is under siege for, among other things, failing to inspect a plant in China that supplied the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1902 FDA Identifies First Steps in Requirements for Safety Plans for Certain Drugs and Biologics 2008 03 28 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified 25 drugs and biologic products that will be required to submit safety plans called http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1588 FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Chantix 2008 02 01 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1540 FDA Issues Recall of Heparin Sodium Injection 1000 units mL 1OmL and 30 mL Vials 2008 01 23 ROCKVILLE, MD January 21, 2008 Baxter Healthcare and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of certain lots of Heparin http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2038 FDA looks at link between medications, depression 2008 04 14 As symptoms of depression go, there is none much clearer than having thoughts of suicide. But a spate of recent announcements from federal health officials suggests a surprising new http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1886 FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries 2008 03 27 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach today announced that the agency has issued draft guidelines to aid the development, testing and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2020 FDA Medwatch Safety Alert Neupro Parkinson's patch 2008 04 11 Schwarz Pharma informed healthcare professionals and patients of the recall of Neupro, a transdermal delivery system worn on the skin and used to treat early stage Parkinson’s disease. The http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1816 FDA names contaminant in Baxter's heparin 2008 03 19 WASHINGTON (Reuters) Health regulators said on Wednesday they have identified a contaminant found in batches of Baxter International Inc's blood thinner heparin that were linked to serious reactions and deaths. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1648 FDA never inspected China maker of Baxter's heparin 2008 02 14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. regulators have never inspected the Chinese plant that makes Baxter International's heparin, regulators disclosed a day after Baxter halted sales of some versions after four http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1620The U.S. FDA today notified the public that Botox and Botox Cosmetic and Myobloc have been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, following treatment of a variety of conditions using a wide range of doses.The adverse effects were found in FDA-approved and nonapproved usages. The most severe adverse effects were found in children treated for spasticity in their limbs associated with cerebral palsy. Treatment of spasticity is not an FDA-approved use of botulism toxins in children or adults. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1802 FDA panel to review laser eye surgery 2008 03 18 U.S. health regulators plan to review whether a popular type of laser eye surgery is improving patients' lives, a senior Food and Drug Administration official said on Monday. http http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2100 FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery 2008 04 28 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Ophthalmic Devices Panel convened Friday to discuss post LASIK quality of life issues. Its recommendation at day's end That the FDA warn http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1890 FDA Safety Alert Singulair 2008 03 27 FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's investigation of the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. http www.fda.gov http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1102A recall of canned meat products and dog food made at a Georgia plant due to botulism fears could involve tens of millions of cans that pose an urgent public health threat, U.S. officials said on Monday. U.S. food regulators appealed to consumers and retailers to find and dispose of the cans. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1836 FDA staff seek new warning on Baxter anesthetic 2008 03 24 WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. regulatory staff have recommended updating the prescribing instructions for a Baxter International anesthesia drug after three reports of cardiac arrest in children, documents released on http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1516The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters warning seven pharmacy operations that the claims they make about the safety and effectiveness of their so-called "bio-identical hormone replacement therapy," or "BHRT" products are unsupported by medical evidence, and are considered false and misleading by the agency. FDA is concerned that unfounded claims like these mislead women and health care professionals.The pharmacy operations improperly claim that their drugs, which contain hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and estriol (which is not a component of an FDA-approved drug and has not been proven safe and effective for any use) are superior to FDA-approved menopausal hormone therapy drugs and prevent or treat serious diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and various forms of cancer. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1612 FDA Takes Action to Stop the Marketing of Unapproved Injectable Drugs Containing Colchicine 2008 02 06 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies marketing unapproved injectable colchicine, a drug used http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1762FDA to ask panel anemia drug limits 2008 03 11   U.S. health officials will ask an advisory panel whether they should withdraw the approval of Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson anemia drugs for cancer chemotherapy patients or http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2002 FDA Triples Count of Heparin Related Deaths 2008 04 09 Earlier this year, the FDA said the recalled blood thinner heparin had been associated with 19 deaths since the beginning of last year. But numbers posted on the agency’s http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1474WASHINGTON - Government health regulators recommended adding label precautions about neurological problems seen in children who have taken flu drugs made by Roche and GlaxoSmithKline.The Food and Drug Administration on Friday released its safety review of Roche’s Tamiflu and Glaxo’s Relenza. Next week, an outside group of pediatric experts is scheduled to review the safety of several such drugs when used in children. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1504The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination of canned cut green beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company, New Era, Mich., and labeled as "GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans." C. botulinum is the bacterium that causes botulism.The bacterium produces a toxin that can result in a life-threatening illness or death. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this incident. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1574 FDA warns against Chinese made supplements 2008 01 30 WASHINGTON Some Chinese made dietary supplements marketed to provide male sexual enhancement contain undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs putting users at risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. http http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1532 FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill 2008 01 22 FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) A birth control skin patch used by many American women carries a risk of serious blood clots that is higher http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1904 FDA Warns Consumers about "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" 2008 03 28 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1860 FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use “Blue Steel” and “Hero” Products 2008 03 26 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use "Blue Steel" or "Hero" products marketed as dietary supplements throughout the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1160WASHINGTON - Nursing mothers who take codeine should watch their infants for increased sleepiness or other signs of overdose, federal health officials warned Friday.The Food and Drug Administration warning of the rare but serious side effect was prompted by a 2006 report of the death of a nursing infant whose mother was given codeine for episiotomy pain. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1518 FDA Warns of Potential Side Effect of Bisphosphonate Use 2008 01 09 Earlier this week, the FDA issued an alert highlighting the possibility of severe and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint and or muscle pain in patients taking bisphosphonates. The http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1416WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration warned patients and doctors Tuesday that the popular diabetes drug Byetta has been linked to dangerous inflammation of the pancreas. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1844 FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano 2008 03 22 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1294ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 18 -- The FDA has issued a safety alert warning physicians that haloperidol (Haldol) given intravenously or at higher than recommended doses may increase the risk of cardiovascular events including sudden death, QT prolongation, and Torsades de Pointes.Drug-maker Johnson and Johnson and the FDA said there have been at least 28 case reports of QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes "some with fatal outcome" when intravenous haloperidol was used off-label. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1560 FDA Warns Public of Contaminated Syringes 2008 01 25 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a nationwide recall of all lots of heparin and saline pre filled flush syringes manufactured by AM2 PAT, Inc., of Angier, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2194 FDA Withholds List of Chinese Heparin Suppliers From Probe 2008 05 13 The Food and Drug Administration is withholding a list of Chinese heparin suppliers requested by congressional investigators looking into problems with tainted supplies of the blood thinner, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1498The Federal Reserve proposed new regulations yesterday to clean up a broad array of deceptive mortgage lending practices, a move that represents the central bank's most significant response to the nation's housing tumult.The proposed rules signify a shift by the Fed toward an active regulatory role over the mortgage business and would affect a wide range of borrowers, lenders, banks and brokers. Home buyers would have to provide proof of income to ensure that they are not taking on more debt than they can handle. Mortgage ads could not promote only low "teaser" rates. Victims of predatory lending would be empowered to sue their mortgage providers. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1968 Federal Agents Seize Nearly $1.3 Million of Illegal Dietary Supplements 2008 04 07 At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on Wednesday U.S. Marshals seized more than $1,301,712 of dietary supplements from LG Sciences, LLC, of http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2024 Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs Marketed as "Natural Supplements" 2008 04 11 At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, today U.S. Marshals seized more than 14,000 dosage units of Shangai Regular, Shangai http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1670 Fentanyl Patches Recalled Second Time 2008 02 19 Fentanyl prescription patches were recalled for the second time in a week. The motive is a flaw that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside, and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1666 Fighting Bedsores With a Team Approach 2008 02 19 An area of skin breakdown that occurs when sustained pressure cuts off blood circulation — usually in patients confined to their beds in hospitals and nursing homes — a bedsore http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2096 Fine Land Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Golden Girl Brand "Mut Gung" Sweetened Ginger 2008 04 23 Fine Land Corp, 239 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is recalling its Golden Girl brand "Mut Gung" sweetened ginger http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2092 Fine Land Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Ying Feng Foodstuffs Brand Dried Snow Fungus 2008 04 23 Fine Land Corp, 239 Bay 20th Street Brooklyn NY 11214, is recalling its Ying Feng Foodstuffs brand dried snow fungus http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2178 Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers 2008 05 08 A new study suggests that firefighters face higher than average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves. http http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1192Fisher-Price is recalling about 90,000 Geo Trax toy locomotives because the paint contains excessive levels of lead.The recall involves the Geo Trax Freightway Transport and Geo Trax Special Track Pack locomotive toys. These toys are red with yellow paint on the ladder and horn details. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1572 Food poisoning can haunt health for years 2008 01 29 WASHINGTON It's a dirty little secret of food poisoning E. coli and certain other foodborne illnesses can sometimes trigger serious health problems months or years after patients survived that http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2076 Formaldehyde exposure linked with ALS in U.S. study 2008 04 17 Exposure to the widely used chemical formaldehyde may raise one's risk of getting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. A large http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2116 Fosamax is linked to heart ailment 2008 04 29 Women who have used the most widely used osteoporosis drug, Fosamax, are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common type of chronically irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation than http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2078 Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures 2008 04 01 In the latest research to cast a shadow on the safety of a popular bone strengthening medication, researchers report that long term use of Fosamax is associated with unusual fractures http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1732Founding Father of Modern Cosmetic Dermatology Seeks to Warn Public of Misrepresented Data and Inappropriate Use of Botox 2008 03 07 World renowned dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, is on a mission to inform the public about the dangers surrounding http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1870 Freight, Commuter Trains Collide in Massachusetts 2008 03 26 Dozens of people suffered non lifethreatening injuries after a freight train car rolled from a side track onto the main line and struck a stationary commuter train Tuesday afternoon. Lt. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1924 FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products 2008 03 31 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to illnesses from Salmonella associated with frozen, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2018 FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 04 11 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Hillbilly Teeth. Consumers should stop using http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1810 Galison Mudpuppy Recalls Wire Bound Journals and Calendars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 2008 03 19 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, yesterday announced a voluntary recall of Wire O Bound Journals and Calendars made by Galison http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1482WASHINGTON - General Electric recalled 92,000 combination wall and microwave ovens after at least 35 incidents of fire that damaged property, the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.The door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the appliance, the company said. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1736 German Authorities Report Problems With Blood Thinner 2008 03 07 WASHINGTON — Concerns about the safety of the blood thinner heparin spread to Germany on Thursday after drug authorities there received reports of patients being sickened after taking the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2192 Glaxo 'downplayed' warning on heart attack risk from Aids drug 2008 05 13 The multinational drugs company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) downplayed an early warning about the rising number of people who have suffered heart attacks after using one of its http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1994 Glaxo and Pfizer Win Preemption Cases 2008 04 08 A federal appeals court has decided that the drugmakers can’t be held liable for a pair of suicides that were blamed on antidepressants and an alleged failure by the manufacturers http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1966 Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard 2008 04 07 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Package Gas Electric Heating and http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1738 Government concedes vaccine injury case 2008 03 06 Government health officials have conceded that childhood vaccines worsened a rare, underlying disorder that ultimately led to autism like symptoms in a Georgia girl, and that she should be paid from http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1476WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-four nursing homes are being told by the government that they're among the worst in their states in an effort to goad them into improving patient care.Lawmakers and advocacy groups have been pushing the Bush administration to make it easier for consumers to identify poorly performing nursing homes. They complain that too many facilities get cited for serious deficiencies but don't make adequate improvement, or do so only temporarily. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1950 Grand Supercenter, Inc. Recalls Frozen Salted Croaker Because of Possible Health Risk 2008 04 03 Grand Supercenter, Inc. of Lyndhurst, NJ is recalling HC Fresh, Frozen Salted Croaker, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1430Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Scientific Corp.'s Guidant unit agreed to pay at least $240 million to settle claims it hid defects in its heart defibrillators, $45 million more than a settlement proposed in July, people with direct knowledge of the accord said. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1058Hoping to close the book on a dark chapter, Boston Scientific said late Friday that it will pay $195 million to settle at least 4,000 patient claims involving recalled heart devices that were manufactured by a division based in Arden Hills.The agreement comes just more than two weeks before a scheduled trial in Minneapolis that would have been the first stemming from the tangle of litigation. Thousands of patients started suing back in 2005 after Indianapolis-based Guidant Corp. acknowledged problems with thousands of implantable cardiac defibrillators - heart devices that are designed to shock a failing heart back into rhythm.   http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1760Gulf War illness linked to chemical exposure 2008 03 11 Exposure to pesticides, nerve agents and other chemicals may explain the chronic, multi symptom health problems experienced by up to one third of Gulf War veterans, U.S. researchers said http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1428WASHINGTON - The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an 11th-hour recall Wednesday to warn consumers that fake Halloween teeth sold by the tens of thousands since last year contain excessive amounts of lead. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2028 Halted cancer trials may put patients at risk 2008 04 11 An increasing number of trials testing cancer drugs are being stopped early, potentially putting patients at risk, according to research published Wednesday. European researchers looked at all cancer http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1806 Hannaford chain reports data theft 2008 03 18 Hannaford Bros. supermarket chain announced Monday a security breach that led to thefts of customer credit and debit card numbers from more than 200 stores, including those in Vermont. http www.burlingtonfreepress.com http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1400MINNEAPOLIS - A man who claims he received 47 unneeded jolts from his implanted defibrillator is suing Medtronic over the broken wires the company is recalling.Plaintiffs Leonard Stavish and Kelly Luisi seek class-action status in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis as representatives of people they say were hurt. The lawsuit's allegations include emotional distress and negligence, and it seeks restitution, disgorgement of profits, and punitive damages. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2128 Heparin Contamination May Have Been Deliberate, F.D.A. Says 2008 04 30 WASHINGTON — Federal drug regulators believe that a contaminant detected in a crucial blood thinner that has caused 81 deaths was added deliberately, something the Food and Drug http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2030 Heparin Is Now Suspected in 62 Fatalities Across U.S. 2008 04 11 The number of suspicious deaths in the United States linked to the blood thinner heparin has risen to 62 from 19, with most of them reported this http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1876 Heparin recalled in France, Italy, Denmark 2008 03 26 Supplies of the blood thinning drug heparin are being recalled in France, Italy and Denmark because they are contaminated or suspected of being contaminated, although there have been no reports http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1746Hepatitis Cluster Prompts Nevada Wide Inspections 2008 03 10 Every outpatient surgery center in Nevada is up for inspection in the next 30 days, after unhygienic practices at a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic put as many as 40,000 people http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2056 Herbal Science International, Inc. Recalls Twelve Dietary Herbal Supplements Nationwide 2008 04 15 Herbal Science International, Inc. (AKA Jen On Herbal Science International, Inc.) is recalling twelve dietary supplements that contain ephedra, aristolochic acid or human placenta because they http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1608 Herbal supplements linked to cancer in 2 men 2008 02 06 WASHINGTON Two men seeking to boost sexual performance and grow bigger muscles instead ended up with advanced prostate cancer after taking “herbal” supplements, U.S. doctors reported on Tuesday. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1080LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) said it has resolved a patent infringement lawsuit against German-based InkTec GmbH Zentrale and PCE Group regarding inks used in the refilling of certain HP inkjet cartridges. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2052 Hobby Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard 2008 04 15 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Lithium polymer battery chargers http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legal_news/accutane.aspxPharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. was hit May 29 with a $2.6-million jury verdict over its acne treatment Accutane, the first such verdict in a case that blamed the drug for inflammatory bowel disorder rather than other, more well-known side effects, lawyers say. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2064 Honda recalls 353,000 Accord sedans 2008 04 16 Honda Motor Co. is recalling 353,000 Accord sedans over possible corrosion in the windshield wiper motor. Honda said Wednesday the recall involves Accords from the 2003 model year. The automaker says http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1878 Hormone therapy ups breast cancer recurrence risk 2008 03 26 Hormone replacement therapy, which is known to increase the risk of breast cancer, also appears to make it more likely a tumor will return in women who have had http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1740 Hormone users face new cancer risks years later 2008 03 04 CHICAGO The first follow up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1512 Hospitalizations increase for deadly lung disease 2008 01 03 Looked at one way, a spike in hospital stays for a rare and deadly lung disease is a bad thing. Or it may reflect progress in diagnosing and treating a http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2094 House Panel Criticizes F.D.A. Role in Drug Cases 2008 04 23 House members chastised the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for not doing more inspections of foreign drug manufacturers in the wake of a litany of problems with http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1568 House Panel Votes to Subpoena FDA over Ketek 2008 01 30 The House turned up the heat on FDA in an ongoing investigation of Sanofi Aventis’s antibiotic Ketek. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2050 House votes to give University money for mesothelioma research 2008 04 11 The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to give $4.9 million to the University to study a rare but deadly form of cancer, but Gov. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2098http www.latimes.com features health la he green28apr28,1,5738574.story?track=rss 2008 04 28 Critics caution that just because the ingredients in green cleaners are plant based or natural doesn't necessarily mean they're safe. They too can cause skin irritation or trigger allergic http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1692 Humane Society sues USDA over beef recall 2008 02 27 LOS ANGELES The Humane Society of the United States has filed a lawsuit against the government alleging that a legal loophole allows so called "downer" cows to get into http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1436The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Warm Mist Carefree HumidifierUnits: About 84,000Manufacturer: Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2162 Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol Free Mouthwash Nationwide 2008 05 06 Hydrox Labs, Elgin, IL has issued a voluntary recall of Cardinal Health labeled alcohol free mouthwash.  As a result of this recall, Cardinal Health is http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1624 Icy Hot products recalled after reports of burns 2008 02 11 More than 200 people have reported getting first, second and third degree burns and other skin irritations from Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, leading manufacturer Chattem, Inc. to http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1970 Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard 2008 04 07 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Imaginarium Multi Sided Activity http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1412WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Men taking any of three erectile dysfunction drugs -- Viagra, Levitra or Cialis -- may be at increased risk for sudden hearing loss, prompting Food and Drug Administration officials to require label changes for the medications.The FDA is requiring label changes for drugs that may increase the risk of sudden hearing loss. The FDA said manufacturers must change the labels "to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss," according to the agency's Web site. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1854 In salmonella stricken Alamosa, every tap could spill out poison 2008 03 25 The Colorado town flushes its pipes today, and the system may not be clean for weeks so there's no drinking, bathing, cooking, laundering or dishwashing. It's http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1798 Infection Risk Warnings Beefed Up for Enbrel 2008 03 17 Enbrel, the Amgen and Wyeth treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, will now carry a black box warning about the risk of infections, including tuberculosis, the companies said. The http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1888 Inquiry Assails Accounting Firm in Lender’s Fall 2008 03 27 A sweeping five month investigation into the collapse of one of the nation’s largest subprime lenders points a finger at a possible new culprit in the mortgage mess the http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=2154 Insulin pumps linked to teen injuries, deaths 2008 05 05 Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1060An insurer has agreed to pay $20 million in what is believed to be the state's richest settlement of a bad faith claim. According to the plaintiff's attorney, Robert Mongeluzzi of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesk, Princeton Insurance Co. has agreed to the $20 million in mediation of a bad faith claim filed in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1636J& J And Sandoz Recall Fentanyl Patches 2008 02 12 Manufacturing defects may cause leaks that can lead to fatal overdoses. The Duragesic patches, made by J& J’s Alza unit., may have a cut along the drug reservoir, exposing http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1772 JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards 2008 03 12 The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.  The Cooks deep http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1110PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge doubled damages awarded to Pittsburgh based MuniAuction Inc. in a patent infringement case and tacked on prejudgment interest, bringing the total to $84.6 million. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1710 Jury awards $3.7M in distressed birth 2008 02 29 A Marion County jury has awarded a Westfield woman and her daughter a $3.7 million judgment in a malpractice case arising from the girl's troubled birth.  Robin Lynch's lawsuit argued http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1338BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A Superior Court jury has awarded more than $16 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack more than a decade ago, an attorney said. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1990 Scalia Goes on '60 Minutes' Voluntarily 2008 04 08 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is slated to appear on CBS shows '60 Minutes' on April 27 as part of a small stint to promote the upcoming publication of a book http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legal_news/asbestos_case.aspxHubert Johnston of Kansas filed an asbestos suit against 92 defendant corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from the 1946 to 1990 as a service station attendant and insulator at various locations.Johnston claims that during the course of his employment and during home and automotive repairs he was exposed to and inhaled, ingested or otherwise absorbed asbestos fibers emanating from certain products he was working with and around.According to the complaint filed May 24 in Madison County Circuit Court, Johnston was diagnosed with mesothelioma on March 23. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1726Kawasaki Motors Corp Recalls Off Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure 2008 03 05 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., today announced a voluntary recall of the Kawasaki KLX140 Off Road Motorcycles. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1092(July 26, 2007) — Eastman Kodak Co. is suing one of the world’s largest consumer electronics firms for supposed patent infringements.In a suit filed this week in U.S. District Court in Texas, the Rochester-based photo and imaging giant accused Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. of selling digital cameras that use technology patented by Kodak. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1328You may want to check your child's playpen. Kolcraft Enterprises is recalling 425,000 of them. It follows the death of a 10-month-old baby. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1838 LA hospital fined for heparin overdoses 2008 03 24   LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles hospital was fined $25,000 by state health regulators for giving overdoses of a blood thinner to three infants including the newborn twins of Dennis http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1164LOS ANGELES — A family sued Mattel on Monday, claiming the world's largest toy maker should pay for testing to determine if children have been exposed to lead from millions of recalled toys. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, said attorney Jeffrey Killino in Philadelphia.The complaint was brought by Adrian and Michael Powell, of Fontana, Calif., on behalf of their children, Megan and Morgan. The couple claims Mattel was negligent and should establish a fund in an unspecified amount to pay for medical screening, such as blood tests, and other monitoring. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1918 Lawsuit blames contraceptive for death of N.J. woman 2008 03 30 On Dec. 7,  Jackie Kelly Bozicev suffered a seizure in her home, in front of her son, then 2, and her husband. She died in the ambulance en http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1106The daughter of an 82-year-old woman who died at a Lemont nursing home in May has filed a wrongful death lawsuit charging the facility with abuse and neglect that contributed to her mother's death.Teresa Thorp, of Chicago, filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court. The suit accuses Lemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with failing to provide Thorp's mother, Minnie Burger, care that would have prevented injuries that led to her May 14 death. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1346WASHINGTON - More than a half-million Chinese-made products were recalled Thursday, including “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Baby Einstein toys, because they contain dangerous levels of lead. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1124Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, is recalling nearly one million toys in the United States today because the products are covered in lead paint. According to Mattel, all the toys were made by a contract manufacturer in China.The recall, the second biggest this year involving toys, covers 83 products made from April 19 to July 6. Many of them feature Sesame Street and Nickelodeon characters — including the Elmo Tub Sub, the Dora the Explorer Backpack, and the Giggle Gabber, a toy shaped like Elmo or Cookie Monster that toddlers shake to hear giggles and funny noises. http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1858 Lilly Settles Alaska Zyprexa Case for $15 Million 2008 03 26 Eli Lilly has put its first statewide Zyprexa case behind it. The company said this morning that it agreed to pay the state of Alaska $15 million to http://www.jimsokolove.com/newsmedia/legalnews.aspx?id=1750Lilly Waited Too Long to Warn About Schizophrenia Drug, Doctor Testifies 2008 03 10 ANCHORAGE — Eli Lilly, the drug maker, could and should have warned physicians as ear