In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it would stop selling its Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, citing a decrease in demand. The company had been under pressure from government organizations and the public because its talc-based products, including its…
In a recent news release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated that it’s taking two important steps to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment. These chemicals have been detected in drinking water in several communities over the past few…
A Pennsylvania woman recently filed a new Medtronic lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She claims that after using the Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump, she suffered from serious injuries. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff Suffers Low Blood…
An Alabama woman has filed a new Elmiron lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. She claims that after taking the medication, she suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiff Takes Elmiron for Years, Then Diagnosed with Permanent Retinal Injury According to…
Despite new research suggesting that exposure to toxic per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams may make COVID-19 infections more severe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to establish safety limits for those chemicals contained in some bottled water. The International…
Two plaintiffs recently filed new lawsuits against the makers of the antacid drug Zantac, seeking to hold them liable for injuries suffered after years of medication use. Pennsylvania Man Blames Zantac for Bladder Cancer The second plaintiff is from Pennsylvania and filed his case in…
In a recent press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary agreement with manufacturers to phase out certain short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) currently used in food packaging. Companies use these toxic chemicals to create nonstick surfaces, but they have…
Two new studies published in recent months have added to the growing evidence linking e-cigarettes with health concerns. Though initially advertised as safer than traditional cigarettes and a potential tool for quitting smoking, e-cigarettes have been found to actually increase the likelihood of smoking traditional…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a Class I recall—the most serious type of recall—for all lots of Ovation iX Abdominal Stent Graft Systems. Though manufacturer Endologix Inc. initially told their customers that the problems with the devices were due to incorrect…
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the immediate withdrawal of all Zantac (ranitidine) products from the market. The agency took this action after independent studies revealed that the products could contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen and that…
