October, 2009Werewolves and Zombies Beware! Wearing Decorative Contact Lenses on Halloween Can Be Harmful
Those decorative contact lenses worn as part of many Halloween costumes to give the eyes a cat-like appearance or change the color of the eyes can be dangerous and cause serious injuries and even blindness, the Food and Drug Administration warns.
Continue →Ortho Evra: Contraceptive Patch Linked to Deadly Blood Clots, Other Problems
Ortho Evra is a birth-control patch worn on the skin that has been linked to dozens of deaths, injuries, and increased risks of potentially deadly strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots. More than two million women have used Ortho Evra, which is promoted as being easier to use and just as effective as “the pill.” However, women using the patch to avoid becoming pregnant may develop dangerous increases in estrogen levels, which can cause serious health complications. Ortho Evra exposes …
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for October 23, 2009
A Montana jury awards more than $3 million in the first Zometa jaw injury case to go to verdict, and, the 5th Circuit revives a Mississippi climate change property damages class action. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Rituxan (rituximab) – PML
Audience: Rheumatological healthcare professionals
Genentech and FDA notified healthcare professionals about a third case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy [PML], the first case of PML in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis [RA]…
New Safety Rules in the Works for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Prompted by continuing deaths and injuries linked to the use of off-road vehicles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is planning new safety rules for the popular recreational vehicles. The CPSC today voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to address safety concerns with recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), a product category that includes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), four-wheelers, and other similar vehicles. The Yamaha Rhino, Polaris Ranger, and other brands of all-terrain vehicles have been associated with hundreds of rider …
Continue →Texas Lawsuit Blames Antipsychotic Seroquel for Woman’s Diabetes
Taking Seroquel to treat a mental disorder caused a Texas woman to develop diabetes and she wouldn’t have taken the drug if she knew of the risks, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court.
Continue →CPSC: Cambridge Silversmiths Flatware Poses Choking Risk to Kids
About 13,000 units of flatware made by Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd. Inc. contains small pieces of colored plastic on the handles that can come loose and pose a risk of choking to young children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today.
Continue →Rechargeable Batteries in Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Nearly 20,000 rechargeable batteries used in Coby Electronics portable DVD/CD/MP3 players are being recalled after reports of the products overheating and causing fires resulting in property damage, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Continue →Blair Chenille Robe Recall Expanded; 9 Burn-Related Deaths Reported
The ongoing recall of Blair chenille robes keeps growing. The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of another 138,000 of the women’s apparel items due to reports of the robes catching fire when they are exposed to open flame while the person is cooking, tending to a stove or a fireplace.
Continue →Super Poligrip Warning Updated to Include Zinc Risks
The warning included in packages of Super Poligrip denture cream has been updated to warn users about the risks of serious injury caused by exposure to high levels of zinc contained in the product.
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