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…
A Delaware health insurance company recently filed a new metformin class-action lawsuit against manufacturer Aurobindo Pharma and others to recover payments made for the defendants’ “contaminated and adulterated metformin drugs.” The plaintiff seeks to represent other similarly situated healthcare insurers who had to pay the…
After online pharmacy Valisure found toxic chemical N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in samples of Zantac (ranitidine), it sent a citizen’s petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting a recall of all forms of the acid-reducing drug. The FDA conducted its own tests, found similar…
Firefighting foams regularly used at military bases and airports around the country have been linked with drinking water contamination. Over the past several years, water testing has revealed toxic levels of chemicals called per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Studies have found associations between exposure…
Since September 2019, six Philadelphia public schools have closed because of hazardous asbestos damage. Parents and students are understandably concerned about the related asbestos health risks. Many of the buildings are old and were built when asbestos was commonly used for insulation. Minor damage, however,…
One of the biggest issues we see in injury cases is clients who face mounting medical bills, or extraordinary bills from an initial trauma, that is not covered by their health insurance despite having good coverage in place. Fortunately for our clients, we are typically…
A Virginia woman recently filed a new Zantac lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The woman claims that after taking the drug for several years, she suffered serious injuries, and she seeks to hold the defendants liable for damages,…
