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Exactech Hip, Knee and Ankle Implant Lawsuits

Exactech has recalled more than 148,000 Knee and Ankle Implants since February of 2022. It was reported that the polyethylene insert components and the potential for accelerated wear may crack causing the need for corrective revision or ankle surgery. In addition to the recalled knee…

By Mikala Harden

/ 12 May 2022

Exactech Hip, Knee and Ankle Implant Lawsuits

Walmart Recalls Aromatherapy Spray Linked to 4 Cases of Rare Bacterial Illness That Has Killed 2 People

An aromatherapy spray imported from India and sold at Walmart Stores has caused four people to contract a tropical disease even though none had traveled internationally. The four people that contracted the tropical disease (melioidosis) were from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas. Two of them…

By Mikala Harden

/ 25 Oct 2021

Walmart Recalls Aromatherapy Spray Linked to 4 Cases of Rare Bacterial Illness That Has Killed 2 People

Tyson Foods Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds of Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to the USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). On June 9, 2021, FSIS was notified that two people became ill with listeriosis that had consumed…

By Mikala Harden

/ 6 Jul 2021

Tyson Foods Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds of Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Covidien and Ethicon Surgical Staplers Litigation

Today’s surgeons rely more on surgical staplers as an alternative to stitches and sutures due to the increased speed and ease of use provided by the devices. Ethicon and Covidien Surgical Staplers can misfire during a surgery and cause serious injuries. Thousands of surgery patients…

By Mikala Harden

/ 2 Jun 2021

Covidien and Ethicon Surgical Staplers Litigation

Beovu Vision Loss Lawsuit

Beovu (brolucizumab) is used to treat patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a chronic eye disorder. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for people 50 years and older and it may cause a person to struggle reading fine print and have dark…

By Mikala Harden

/ 20 Jan 2021

Elmiron Vision Loss Lawsuit

Elmiron is used to treat patients with Interstitial Cystitis (IC), which is an ailment in the urinary tract system/bladder. IC causes pain and is a chronic condition that causes frequent urination that mostly affects women. Janssen Pharmaceuticals a division of Johnson & Johnson had…

By Mikala Harden

/ 9 Nov 2020

E-cigarettes, Vaping and Juuls Are Causing Addiction, Sickness and Death

Electronic cigarettes include “vapes”, hookah pens, or Juuls. They are battery powered devices that heat an e-liquid sometimes called “e-juice” that contains nicotine. One Juul pod contains as much nicotine as entire pack of cigarettes. The aerosol cloud produced by a JUUL may not look…

By Craig Kelley

/ 16 Sep 2019

E-cigarettes, Vaping and Juuls Are Causing Addiction, Sickness and Death

Salmonella Alert Kellogg Honey Smacks and Cut Canteloupe

There is a new alert out on Salmonella dangers with Kellogg Honey Smacks cereal and melon (honeydew, cantaloupe, fruit medley products) sold precut in stores. UPC numbers for the Honey Smacks is 380039103 (outside United States) and 3800014810 with “Best If Used By Date” June…

By Craig Kelley

/ 18 Jun 2018

Syngenta Settles With US Farmers Over GMO Corn

This firm has represented farmers, and given the information and updates on the lawsuits against Syngenta regarding genetically modified (GMO) corn. The latest news on these lawsuits is that Syngenta came to an agreement on September 26, 2017 to pay out one and a half…

By Craig Kelley

/ 8 Nov 2017

There Could be Lead in Your Baby’s Food

A report recently conducted by the Environmental Defense Fund, a not for profit, nonpartisan advocacy group, shows that twenty percent of baby food samples taken in their studies were positive for lead that is higher than the incidence of lead being in regular food. A…

By Craig Kelley

/ 19 Jun 2017

Breast Implants & Possible Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Back in 2011 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a possible link of breast implants to anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), which is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Since that time, the World Health Organization has come out and concurred with he findings…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Mar 2017

Abilify and Impulse Control Like Gambling Addiction

The latest drug linked to problems for patient consumers is Aripiprazole, and anti-psychotic medication better known under the names of Abilify, Abilify Maintena, and Aristada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come out with a warning that people taking the above drugs have…

By Craig Kelley

/ 8 Feb 2017