A Philadelphia, Pa., jury awarded $72.6 million to three plaintiffs in a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) case after hearing three weeks of testimony regarding the link between hormone replacement drugs and breast cancer.
Renastart, a powdered medical food used for the dietary management of children and adults with pediatric renal disease, is being recalled because some lots may have been mislabeled and contain a different product. Renastart is made by Vitaflo USA, and was distributed throughout the United States.
More than one million hard-cooked eggs are being recalled after tests showed that some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, fever, muscle aches, headache, confusion, and convulsions.
The Law Firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., announces that it is investigating potential claims of brokers formerly employed by Merrill Lynch.
One million packets of birth control pills are being recalled because of a manufacturing error that may cause a change in the daily regimen, thus putting women at risk for unintended pregnancy.
Britax Child Safety is recalling nearly 15,000 child safety seats in the U.S. for a defect in the shoulder harness which may lead to the harness not holding the child.
Drugstore chain Rexall, Inc., based in Florida, has issued a recall on its store brand softgel vitamins. Mislabeled bottles may contain tablets that include crustacean shells, which poses a risk of allergic reaction for some consumers.
Automobile manufacturer BMW has announced a recall of a variety of model year 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles for a risk of engine fire.
