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Computer AC Adapters Recalled By Sony

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:19:00 GMT

Sony is recalling VAIO Computer AC Adapters because they mail fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to users.

The recalled AC adapter model is Sony VGP-AC19V17, which was supplied for use with one of the following Sony products:

VAIO Docking Stations - VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1

All-in-one VAIO Desktop Computers - VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series

The company has been notified of four incidents in which the adapters short circuited, however, none of the reported incidents were in the United States.

Consumers should contact Sony to arrange a free replacement. In the meantime, the adapter should be unplugged.

Call Sony toll-free at (877) 361-4481 or visit esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Hydrox Labs Recalls Cardinal Health Alcohol-Free Mouthwash

Jenny Albano — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:46:14 GMT

Hydrox Labs, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Cardinal Health alcohol-free mouthwash because it has been tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). The CDC has confirmed one illness associated with the use of the mouthwash.

This mouthwash was distributed to hospitals, medical centers, and long term care facilities nationwide. The recall includes 4 oz. bottles of the Cardinal Health alcohol-free mouthwash with a reorder number of AG-210 and a lot number 26228 which us located on the side of the bottle. The recalled mouthwash can also be found in some Personal Hygiene Hospital Admission Kits.

B. cepacia poses little medical risk to healthy people. However, people who have certain health problems such as weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis (CF), may be more susceptible to infections with B. cepacia. B. cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients. B. cepacia bacteria are often resistant to common antibiotics. The effects of B. cepacia on people vary widely, ranging from no symptoms at all, to serious respiratory infections, especially in patients with CF.

Cardinal Health is notifying their customers via overnight mail of the recall and is arranging for all of the mouthwash to be returned for credit.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Summit Import Corp. Recalled Sum Cheong Lung Brand Dried Fish

Jenny Albano — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:17:29 GMT

Summit Import Corp., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling all its packages of Sum Cheong Lung brand Dried Fish because it was discovered that the fish was not eviscerated before processing.

New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish had not been eviscerated prior to processing. This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.

Uneviscerated fish have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning in the past. The sale of this type of fish is strictly prohibited by the New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations. For symptoms of botulism click here.

The recalled product s packaged in a 12 oz. plastic bag and was produced in China. The Sum Cheong Lung brand was only sol in New York State. So far there have not been any illnesses reported to the company.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Another Chinese-Made Toy Threatens Children in the United States

Rob Curtiss — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:10:06 GMT

Safety officials have recently confirmed that another Chinese made toy, called Aqua Dots, presents a danger of harm to children. Aqua Dots is a bead toy whose coating contains GHB, the so-called date rape drug. Exposure to this drug has caused some children to vomit and/or become comatose.

As personal injury lawyers we are committed to protecting people, especially children, from defective dangerous products. We strongly suggest that during this Christmas season parents carefully research the toys they purchase for their young children. The downside of not doing so is simply too great.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob Curtiss

FDA Reminds Consumers Not to Use AMO Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution

Jenny Albano — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:32:05 GMT

The FDA announced that many consumers may not be aware of the May 2007 recall of Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics.

The agency has continued to receive reports of consumers acquiring the Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) infection from using this contact lens solution. The FDA warns consumers who wear soft contact lenses to stop using the AMO solution immediately and to discard any solution they may still have left.

AK is a rare, but serious, eye infection that can cause severe pain in the eye, blurred vision, light sensitivity, and if not treated can lead to blindness. The CDC estimates that the risk of infection of AK is at least seven times greater in users of AMO Complete MoisturePlus than those who do not use the solution.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Avandia and Product Liability

Ed Van Dorn — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:05:06 GMT

Yet another drug has recently been found to cause more serious health problems than it is designed to treat. The drug is Avandia and it is prescribed as a diabetes drug.

Unfortunatley it also appears to cause serious heart problems.

Two of the most commonly used drugs for diabetes, which were taken by hundreds of thousands of mostly overweight people in the UK last year, are causing widespread heart failure, scientists warn today.

This from The Guardian A UK publication that regularly publishes stories on health care and diease. When drug makers put profits before people bad things happen. The product liability laws in this country are designed to make drug manufacturers think twice before they do this. According to the law the manufacuterer is liable for any personal injuries caused by a defectively manufactured product. A product is defective if it poses an unreasonable risk of harm to the user. We believe that without these laws drug makers will act even more irresponsibly in putting profits ahead of people.

If you or a loved one has suffered a heart problem that may have been caused by use of the drug Avandia you would do well to contact an experienced product liability attorney. I have been handling product liability cases for 30 years. My firm offers free consultations.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Drugs, Medical Devices, and Implants.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Ed Van Dorn

Listerine Agent Cool Blue Rinse Recalled

Christina Cole — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:39:00 GMT

Johnson & Johnson has recalled Listerine Agent Cool Blue Plaque-Detecting Rinse after concluding the product's preservatives did not effectively control certain types of micro-organisms.

Johnson & Johnson said their McNeil-PPC division recalled approximately 4 million bottles, which comes in Bubble Blast and Glacier Mint flavors.

In a release, J&J said "the company had conducted a thorough assessment and concluded the risk of illness in healthy people after use of this product was low." They said no consumers had reported any adverse health due to use. But J&J said the product could pos significant health risks in those with weakened or suppressed immune systems.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Mirraco BMX Bicycles Recalled

Christina Cole — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:17:24 GMT

Mirraco LLC is recalling 11,000 BMX bicycles. The front wheel forks on the bikes may have been welded improperly. This defect can pose a risk that the weld can fail and the rider can lose control and fall.

So far, the firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork seperation due to weld failure. No injuries have been reported.

The recall included BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bike. Consumers should discontinue using the bikes immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows the bike is part of the recall, repairs will be made free of charge.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Peanut Butter Recalled

Christina Cole — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:01:35 GMT

If you have certain jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter in the cupboard, you should toss it in the garbage immediately. Peanut Butter is being linked to salmonella outbreak and has made nearly 300 people sick all around the world.

Jar lids with a product code starting with "2222," manufactured by ConAgra Foods, can be returned to the company for a refund.

The salmonella outbreak, which federal health officials said Wednesday has sickened 288 people in 39 states since August, was linked to tainted peanut butter produced by ConAgra at a plant in Sylvester, Ga. How salmonella got into peanut butter is still under investigation, said Dr. Mike Lynch, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ConAgra has not yet released how much peanut butter is included in the recall, which they are calling a precaution.

"We are working closely with the FDA to better understand its concerns, and we will take whatever additional measures are needed to ensure the safety, quality and wholesomeness of our products," spokesman Chris Kircher said.

Officials say this is the first salmonella outbreak in the nation to be associated with peanut butter. The majority of cases were reported in New York, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia and Missouri.

Twenty percent of those affected were hospitalized, none have resulted in deaths. 85% of the people infected said they ate peanut butter, reports the CDC.

Other states reporting cases are Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Manufacturer of Failed Hernia Repair Patch being Sued

Christina Cole — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:49:49 GMT

Davol, Inc. a Rhode Island based manufacturer of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, a medical device that is used in hernia repair surgeries, is being sued by Motley Rice with co-counsel Wexler Toriseva Wallace LLP. The suit was filed in Rhode Island Superior Court on behalf of plaintiff Jimmy Warren of St. Charles County.

Warren, who's inserted Kugel Mesh Patch failed to work following a product recall that caused severe abdominal pain, which resulted in necessary bowel dissection surgery to remove the failed patch. Additional defendants involved in the case include New Jersey based C.R. Bard, Inc. parent company of Davol, Inc.

Mr. Warren had hernia surgery repair on January 6, 2004 when he received a Kugel Mesh Patch developed by Davol, Inc. The coming year, Davol recalled many Kugel Mesh Patches under an FDA Class I recall. In 2006, the recall expanded to include the patch that was inserted in Mr. Warren. After surgery, Mr. Warren developed abdominal pain and according to the complaints, another hernia developed in April 2006.

During surgery to repair the second hernia, a piece of the failed Kugel Mesh patch was discovered adhered to Mr. Warren's bowel. Mr. Warren was subjected to a prolonged bowel dissection to release the mesh from his bowel, leaving him with chronically inflamed bowels, as well as ongoing physical pain and mental anguish. It is alleged that the manufacturers of the Kugel Mesh Patch were aware of the high degree of complication and failure rate of the product.
"It is tragic that medical device manufacturers rush their products to market without adequately testing their safety," stated Motley Rice attorney Rhett Klok. "Our client, Mr. Warren, is one of many who will now spend the rest of their life in pain because of the Kugel Mesh patch. We hope, with this lawsuit, that we will raise awareness of this issue and help bring justice to those harmed."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole