Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for alleged deceptive marketing of its transvaginal mesh devices. According to a news report, the suit also names J&J’s subsidiary Ethicon Inc. Rosenblum alleges the companies deceptively marketed the surgical mesh devices by failing to disclose dangerous complications. So far, at least 3,700…
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Oregon’s Attorney General Sues Johnson & Johnson for Deceptive Marketing of Vaginal Mesh Devices
Pedestrian Accident Fatalities Increase on Freeways and Interstates
A new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), found that land use played a role in pedestrian freeway fatalities. According to a report in Forbes.com, the study showed that more than 800 people are killed each year nationwide in traffic accidents on interstates and other high-speed controlled-access roadways. Those fatalities rose…
Daimler Will Pay $13 Million Fine to Settle Federal Recall Investigation
German automaker Daimler will pay $13 million in civil penalties to settle an investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into how the automaker conducted its recalls. According to CNET.com, the federal agency opened an investigation into Mercedes-Benz USA last year to learn more about how it handled various recalls. Company’s Actions…
Ford Recalls 600,000 Cars to Repair Hydraulic Defect That Could Cause Crashes
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 600,000 cars to repair a hydraulic defect that could lead to car accidents. According to a USA Today news report, the automaker said it is recalling certain versions of the 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ – all manufactured between Feb. 22, 2006 and July 15,…
Romaine Lettuce from California Causes 138 Cases of E. Coli Food Poisoning Nationwide
Dozens of people across the country have been hospitalized after eating romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, California, region. According to Newsweek, there have been at least 138 cases of food poisoning reported in 25 states across the country, from California on the West Coast to North Carolina on the East Coast – including 72…
NHTSA Opens Up 12th Tesla Autopilot Crash Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said it will investigate the 12th Tesla car accident due to its semi-autonomous driver-assist feature, potentially being the cause of the incident. According to a report on Exremetech.com, this car accident took place Dec. 7 in Norwalk, Connecticut. A 2018 Tesla Model 3 driving on Interstate 95…
GE Recalls Infant Incubators for Fall Hazard
GE Healthcare has issued a recall for its Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed and the Carestations that accompany both models after determining the potential for infants to fall and sustain injuries. According to a news release posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website, this is a Class I recall, which means it is…
Volvo Recalls Cars for Doors that Can Open Unexpectedly
Volvo is recalling 144,937 sedans and V60 wagons from the 2011-2017 model years because their doors may open unexpectedly when the vehicle is in motion. According to Consumer Affairs, the doors may suddenly fling open during sharp turns or roundabouts even if they appear to be tightly shut. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
Two Austin Police Officers Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Scare
Two Austin police officers were hospitalized on Dec. 13 over concerns of potential carbon monoxide poisoning. According to a report in the Austin American Statesman, the officers were working together in the same vehicle when they started feeling nauseous and began experiencing headaches. The officers rolled down the windows and drove to the Austin police…
Women Seek to Raise Awareness About Defective Allergan Textured Breast Implants
Even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing for stronger warnings about the risks of textured Allergan breast implants, there are women out there who are building awareness and offering support through social media about the potentially dangerous and defective products, which could cause some women to develop a rare form of…