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That Pesky Drug known as Cheerios

Posted on May 12, 2009
Image via WikipediaSometimes you just shake your head in amazement. This warning letter from the FDA to the CEO of General Mills (never mind that people are getting ill or dying from bad foods):(FDA source)Ken PowellChairman of the Board and CEOGeneral MillsOne General Mills BoulevardMinneapolis, Minnesota 55426Dear Mr...

Lawyer Etiquette: Is Your Blackberry Use Hurting your Reputation?

Posted on May 11, 2009
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI attended a meeting of lawyers this month, and when about 5-6 of us were sitting together talking shop, one member of the group brought up a good subject. As we talked, that same person started typing away on his Blackberry...

Autism: Are Children able to "Recover?"

Posted on May 11, 2009
A close friend has a child with autism, and the frustrations, worries and concerns are etched on his face when we get together. I could never imagine what he and his family must address each day.From several sources, including Yahoo, this article:"Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler...

Hydroxycut: UPC Codes Released today (Georgia, Alabama, Florida)

Posted on May 08, 2009
Here's news on the Universal Product Codes related to the Hydroxycut products: Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. Adds Hydroxycut-Branded Product Universal Product Codes to its Voluntary Nationwide RecallContact:Jamie Moss201-493-1027FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- (May 7, 2009) -- Iovate Health Sciences USA, Inc...

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FDA: Testosterone Gel Puts Children at Risk

Posted on May 08, 2009
From various sources, including the AP:The FDA issued a statement that adults using prescription testosterone gel should be cautious and avoid its contact with children to avoid causing serious side effects. This week a black box warning was added to several products, AndroGel and Testim...

Certain Epilepsy Drugs Get a Suicide Warning

Posted on May 05, 2009
the FDA has approved new labels for epilepsy drugs that include warnings about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors associated with the medicines.The labeling for the epilepsy drugs Topamax, Lamictal, Tegretol and Trileptal come after the FDA ordered the drugs' labels be updated with warnings about suicidal risks with the medications...

Botox Warnings

Posted on May 03, 2009
Allergan Inc.will work with the Food and Drug Administration to appropriately update labeling for its Botox and Botox cosmetic products."We are pleased that the FDA has emphasized that the dosing units are different between the products," Chairman and Chief Executive David Pyott said on the earnings call, adding he was happy with Botox's first-quarter sales, which declined 5...

Hydroxycut Recall: TV Report (Georgia, Alabama, Florida)

Posted on May 03, 2009
Image by size8jeans via FlickrFrom NBC and Tom Costello and NBC: The government issued an urgent warning to immediately stop using the dieting supplement after reports surfaced of liver damage and at least one death. FDA's limited ability to oversee is discussed...

Hydroxycut Lawsuit from 2003

Posted on May 02, 2009
Found this from 2003, a press release from the then Missouri A.G.:Attorney General Jay Nixon today filed a lawsuit in St. Louis against the maker of Hydroxycut, marketed to consumers as a safe and tested over-the-counter way to lose bodyfat rapidly. Hydroxycut is sold in several retail store chains, through television ads and on several Web sites...

FDA Recalls Hydroxycut

Posted on May 01, 2009
Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc...

Hydroxycut News Part 2/Background

Posted on May 01, 2009
Herbs that have been associated with liver disease include:- Black Cohosh? Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica).- Callilepsis laureola ( Impila)- Cascara Sagrada- Celandine ( also known as greater celandine) (Chelidonium majus)? Chaparral (also known as creosote bush or greasewood) (Larrea taridentata)...

Excessive Selenium Kills 21 Polo Ponies

Posted on April 30, 2009
My office is investigating the damage selenium has caused to people who took an over the counter supplement known as Total Body Formula. This week there is news that selenium killed nearly two dozen horses: The 21 polo horses that died last week shortly before they were to compete in the U...

Nail Polish Remover Recall

Posted on April 30, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of Personal Care-brand non-acetone nail polish remover because of a claimed safety hazard.The FDA said Personal Care Products Inc. of Bingham Farms, Mich., initiated the recall of the polish remover-conditioner enriched with gelatin because it doesn't meet product specifications and might cause chemical burns to the fingers of users.

Reglan: MDL Petition to be Heard on 5/28 in Louisville, KY

Posted on April 30, 2009
Link to the Order here. I mentioned last week that counsel on cases (friends of mine) had file the Petition - looks like it will be argued next month. Early indications? Plaintiffs' lawyers want it in Las Vegas.

Botox - Unapproved Use Warning

Posted on April 30, 2009
Health officials are warning doctors and patients about potentially deadly risks of using anti-wrinkle drug Botox and similar drugs for unapproved uses to treat muscle spasms.The Food and Drug Administration says Botox and two other injections have been linked to rare botulism symptoms, particularly when given to children to help relax uncontrollable muscle movements...

Accu-Chek Insuling Pump Recall

Posted on April 30, 2009
Another day another recall - how is the public expected to know about these nearly once a day recalls? Roche Holding AG(RHHBY) unit is recalling Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pumps that were sent to the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday noted in a recall notice posted on its Web site...

Treanda and Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Posted on April 29, 2009
The cancer drug Treanda, in combination with another therapy, may have caused two people taking it to develop a serious skin condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome and one has died.The patients developed a severe form of the condition known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, which is characterized by a blistering and peeling of the top layer of skin, causing it to peel off, leaving damaged areas which can become infected...

NSAIDS: Increase Risk of Dementia?

Posted on April 27, 2009
Those who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, shouldn't bank on the drugs helping them ward off dementia.A study in Neurology suggests that NSAID users do not have lower rates of dementia and that increased use of the pain relievers may actually raise the risk of cognitive decline...

Golimumab Approved, with a Black Box Warning

Posted on April 27, 2009
Image via WikipediaSimponi Approved for Immune-Related ArthritisFrom HealthDay News:Simponi (golimumab) has been approved by the FDA to treat three forms of arthritis that occur when the body's immune system attacks the joints.The injected drug will be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, active psoriatic arthritis, and active ankylosing spondylitis...

Reglan: Generic Drug Makers and Metoclopramide

Posted on April 24, 2009
Reglan (metoclopramide) is prescribed for short-term treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.Four generic drug makers named as Defendants in a Reglan lawsuit that is pending in a USDCT in Vermont won't be granted an immediate appellate appeal the Trial Court?s decision not to grant a pending motion for summary judgment...

Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant Recall

Posted on April 23, 2009
Update on a cochlear implant recall: In 2004, Advanced Bionics issued a recall for the Clarion CII-x HiResolution 90k (HiRes90k) bionic ear system. Advanced Bionics eventually began to distribute the HiRes90k. The FDA had, however, written to the company about the product...

Digoxin Recall

Posted on April 22, 2009
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, has issued a nationwide recall of DIGOXIN, a medicine used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. The tablets are being recalled because they may differ in size and could have more or less of the active ingredient, digoxin...

Late 2008 - Adverse Drug Event Reports Reach Record Numbers

Posted on April 22, 2009
In 2008, one site reports that there were a record number of reports submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about serious injuries, disabilities, and deaths associated with drug therapy. Almost 23,000 cases of serious ADEs?including 1,397 cases attributed to error?were reported to the FDA in April-June 2008, nearly 40% higher than the average of reported cases during the four quarters in 2007...

Tysabri and PML

Posted on April 21, 2009
I wrote an earlier post this week on PML. Today, there is this report: Biogen revealed another new case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a multiple sclerosis patient being treated with Tysabri.That means that six patients have developed the potentially deadly brain infection since Tysabri (natalizumab), which is partnered with Ireland?s Elan Corp, was reintroduced to the market in July 2006...

U.S. Supreme Court: Tuna/Mercury Poisoning Case

Posted on April 21, 2009
Image via WikipediaAn interesting case, and the SCOTUS' decision to let stand a lower court ruling (thanks to the WSJ.com site):The Supreme Court left in place a lower court ruling that allowed a New Jersey woman to sue a tuna-fish producer over the mercury poisoning she allegedly suffered after her diet consisted almost exclusively of canned tuna for five years...

Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard;

Posted on April 21, 2009
News this past week that three million fitness balls ... just like the one your spouse first used when it arrived a Christmas or two back have been recalled. From the CPSC site: Hazard: An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor...

Reglan News: Lawyers seeking to Consolidate in Nevada

Posted on April 20, 2009
What we are hearing: Lawyers have filed a Motion with the JPML, asking that all of the filed Reglan cases be consolidated and moved to a US District Court in Nevada. Reglan (metoclopramide) is a drug which is only approved for short-term use to treat gastrointestinal disorders like diabetic gastroparesis, gastroesphageal reflux (GERD) and delayed gastric emptying...

Raptiva pulled; An explanation of PML

Posted on April 20, 2009
Raptiva is used to control moderate to severe cases of plaque psoriasis, the most common form of the autoimmune disease, which causes red scaly patches on the skin that can itch and hurt.PML is a serious infection of the nervous system caused by a virus...

Law Review Articles: Using Facebook in Litigation, and the Daubert Revolution

Posted on April 17, 2009
From the Torts Prof Blog, links to a recent law review articles worth reading. Facebook:Here is an article worth reading on how Facebook.com's pages, in the context of Canadian Court. In the U.S., expect the same treatment. A quote from the article:Canadian courts have considered web-based networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace pages to be ?documents? subject to discovery...

Trucking: CVSA Out of Service Criteria Handbook

Posted on April 17, 2009
Attending a lawyer convention this week, I had a chance to hear from a Public Safety Officer regarding truck inspections. The bible for an officer when conducting an inspection? A book called the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria. Part I details violations which place a driver out-of-service...

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