Category: Product Liability

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert for the product Best Bentonite Clay, manufactured by Best Bentonite, advising that consumers should stop using the product due to high levels of lead.

Best Bentonite Clay Contains Elevated Lead Levels – Be Aware

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert for the product Best Bentonite Clay, manufactured by Best Bentonite, advising that consumers should stop using the product due to high levels of lead. Specifically, the FDA advises that anyone who...

Powdered Surgical Glove Ban Intended to Minimize Patient Risks

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule that would ban powdered surgeon’s gloves and powder used for lubricating surgeon’s gloves after concluding that the powder presents too large of a safety risk. The powder, usually...

Precautionary Recall for Cans of Tuna

A recall has been announced for two popular canned tuna brands, Bumble Bee Tuna and Chicken of the Sea, with more than 1.5 million cans of chunk light tuna in water/oil affected by the voluntary recall. A retailer in Texas also recalled more than 10,000 cans on the...

Do You Own a 2014-2015 Jeep, 2012-2014 Chrysler, or Dodge?

Thousands of drivers of Fiat Chrysler vehicles have had trouble navigating their vehicle into ‘park’ using equipped Monostable electronic gearshifts. At least 121 people have exited their still running, in-gear vehicles, assuming the vehicle was turned off...

Extended Talcum Powder Use Linked to Ovarian Cancer

Studies have shown an association between talcum products, including Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products, and a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer. Internal documents from Johnson & Johnson reported the finding of talc...

Invokana® Linked to Ketoacidosis, Kidney Failure, Heart Attack

Invokana® is a SGLT2 inhibitor drug indicated for the treatment of type-2 diabetes. In December of 2015, the Food and Drug Administration required a label change on all SGLT2 inhibitors to warn of the risk of ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a potentially fatal side...