January, 2009Ethex Corporation Product Recall
Audience: Pharmacists, Consumers [Posted 01/27/2009] FDA notified pharmacists and consumers that ETHEX Corporation has expanded two previous 2008 recalls to include over 60 generic drug products recalled to wholesalers, and two generic drug…
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 27, 2009
A New Jersey appeals court reverses orders that allowed the review and disclosure of the governor’s e-mails, and, an asthmatic girl has standing for a secondhand smoking action. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Discovery, Tobacco Litigation and Punitive Damages Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
FDA Takes a Closer Look at Plavix After Negative Study Results
The popular blood-thinning drug Plavix is going back under the microscope at the Food and Drug Administration after several studies have shown that the drug is not as effective in some patients as it is in others. The FDA suspects the differences in how Plavix works in certain patients depends on the genetic makeup of the patients, interactions with other drugs the patients are taking, and other factors. The agency has ordered the drug makers to conduct additional studies to …
Continue →FDA: ADHD Drugs Can Cause Hallucinations in Children
Ritalin, Adderall, and other popular brands of drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause frightening hallucinations and other psychosis symptoms in children, even when taken as directed, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a newly released study, FDA researchers focused on the results of 49 clinical studies conducted by drug companies and found that the drugs can cause psychosis and mania in patients. In some cases, children taking the drugs as prescribed had feelings that worms, …
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 26, 2009
The State of Rhode Island is found liable for the costs of lead litigation, and, the California Supreme Court says doctors cannot “balance bill” patients to collect fees. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Lead Litigation, Class Actions, Managed Care and Emerging Drugs & Medical Devices Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 23, 2009
A jury in California awards several million dollars to plaintiffs’ families in an asbestos case, and, the U.S. Department of Defense properly denied credit for religious employment. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Asbestos, Bankruptcy and Employment Law Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Mad Dog Concepts Recalls Boy’s Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard
This sleepwear fails to meet the federal children’s sleepwear flammability standard, and poses a risk of burn injury to children.
Continue →Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Continue →More Peanut Products Recalled As Nation’s Salmonella Outbreak Grows
More than 125 consumer products, including everything from cookies, ice cream, and energy bars to dog biscuits and tubs of cookie dough sold for school fundraisers, have been recalled as part of a growing salmonella outbreak. Salmonella, a common type of food-borne bacteria, has so far been linked to at least six deaths and nearly 500 illnesses in 43 states and Canada. It is suspected that peanut paste and peanut butter made by the Peanut Corporation of America in Blakely, …
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 22, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court finds a local public sector union may use agency fees for litigation expenses, and, the Indiana Supreme Court applies a 2-year statute of limitations to survivor tort litigation. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Intellectual Property Litigation, Emerging Toxic Torts and Employment Law Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
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