Product Liability: Chemical in Lotion May Cause Premature Birth

By John ArnoldProduct Liability

In a recent study published in the medical journal ‘JAMA Pediatrics’, the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found a link between premature birth and common chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates can commonly be found in lotions, perfumes, deodorants, and contaminated food or water. The study has revealed that pregnant women who …

Medical Recall: FDA Bans Heart Stress Test Drug for Death and Cardiac Arrest

By John ArnoldPersonal Injury, Product Liability, Wrongful Death

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned cardiologists and physicians last Wednesday of the dangers of Lexiscan and Adenoscan. Both are injectable compounds marketed by Astellas Pharma US Inc. that aid in testing for cardiac disorders. They work by stressing the heart, allowing doctors to take photos of problematic areas due to low blood flow or damaged heart muscle. These …

Product Recall: Supplement Linked to Liver Failure and Hepatitis

By John ArnoldProduct Recall

A recent Food and Drug Administration test has found that an exercise supplement has been linked to liver failure and a non-viral form of hepatitis. A supplement that was advertised to aid in fat burning and muscle growth, VERSA-1 is now being attached to multiple cases of liver failure and non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii. The Center for Disease Control and …

Food Poisoning: FDA Warns of Drugs that May Make E. Coli Infections Worse

By John ArnoldFood Poisoning, Personal Injury, Product Liability

As you may recall, I blogged about Glass Onion Catering based out of Richmond, California who reported that 181,620 pounds of their product had been tainted by E. Coli. The affected foods were a series of ready-to-eat salads and lettuce wrap supplies that included fully-cooked, grilled chicken and ham. The specific strain of E. Coli is called O157:H7, and the …

Princeton Meningitis May Spark Hurried FDA Vaccine Approval

By John ArnoldPersonal Injury, Product Liability

Upon entrance to a university, students are expected to have a series of vaccinations to protect themselves and others from various communicable diseases. Meningitis is included on this list of preventable ailments. However, meningitis B isn’t covered by Princeton’s, or any university for that matter, vaccination protocol. Seven Princeton students have been infected by the affliction since March of this …

Product Liability: Flamin’ Hot Snacks May Lead to Health Risk

By John ArnoldProduct Liability

We’ve all experienced it, a food so deliciously spicy that you can’t stop eating it. Your eyes are full of tears and your hands are freshly dusted with red residue; you can’t help but continue eating to delay the onset of the spicy pain and joy. Some products proudly advertise their tear-worthy knack for spice, but these products and similarly …

Product Liability: Johnson & Johnson to Pay $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants

By John ArnoldProduct Liability

Johnson & Johnson plans to pay more than $4 billion because of a defective metal-on-metal hip implant. The implants have been used regularly over the past eight years by thousands of Americans. The hip implant was recalled in 2010 because they were experiencing high rates of failure. Further research found that bigger problems have arisen after their implementation. The problem …

Electronic Cigarettes – Liable Product or Safe Alternative?

By John ArnoldPersonal Injury, Product Liability

In the very beginning of their popularity, people were easily spotted smoking electronic cigarettes inside restaurants and bars where traditional smoking had previously been banned. After a brief double-take, many realize that the smoker isn’t blatantly breaking the law at all, they’re using a nicotine vapor electronic cigarette. E-cigarettes have raised many issues since their invention in 2003 by Chinese …