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- New Jerse Made Lipitor Generic Recalled As Dangerous Product
Dec 5, 2012
A drug company with a manufacturing facility here in New Jersey recently recalled one of its products due to a dangerous risk. The dangerous product in question is a generic version of the prescription drug Lipitor. The reason for the recall is that small particles of glass were discovered inside some of the pills. The parent company, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc., is based overseas, but makes and markets products here in the U.S. The discovery of...Read More - New Jersey Family Suing For Apparent Preventable Death After Fire
Nov 26, 2012
A New Jersey family has promised to sue after a fire claimed the life of an 80-year-old family member. According to reports, the family believes that the man died a preventable death because fire and police officials failed to find their loved one in time. The family stated that fire and police officials did not find their father when they conducted their initial search of the property, and if they had, he may have survived...Read More - New Jersey Nurse Fatigue May Cause Medical Negligence Or Errors
Nov 22, 2012
New Jersey is among a growing group of states that now have laws in place to prohibit nurses from accepting mandatory overtime. The laws are designed to help prevent medical negligence or errors that can occur when nurses are overly fatigued. The president of one state’s Nurses Association/National Nurses United believes that forcing fatigued nurses to work can create dangers for patients and lead to preventable errors or medical complications. The new law states that...Read More - New Jersey Beware Latest Potentially Dangerous Product Spinach
Nov 16, 2012
New Jersey readers likely have seen recent reports on several popular products which were recalled due to consumer safety and health concerns. One of the most recent of these recalls concerns Wegman’s recall of products labeled as “organic spinach and spring mix salads,” due to fear of E. coli contamination. The potentially dangerous product consists of 9-ounce packages of spinach distributed by popular brand Fresh Express. The spinach products have been recalled due to fear...Read More - Medical Device Recall Issued For Surgical Stapler Sets
Nov 9, 2012
New Jersey residents may want to stay informed on the status of a more recent medical product recall. Popular manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has been issued another medical device recall. Reports indicate that more than 150,000 stapler devices have been recalled following the discovery of potentially fatal health risks. The products, Proximate PPH hemorrhoidal circular stapler, Proximate HCS hemorrhoidal stapler and Transtar circular stapler procedure set are all subject to the recall. The devices are...Read More - Defective Product Issues Confront Monster Energy Fda
Nov 1, 2012
Caffeine based energy drinks are facing increased scrutiny in New Jersey and elsewhere after recent reports that at least five deaths have been linked to consumption a product known as Monster Energy. Reports of the deaths, which were traced back to 2009, were revealed after a Freedom of Information request was made to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The fact that the deaths were not previously publicized underscores the questionable FDA practice that apparently...Read More - New Jersey Alert Mini Wheats Flagged As Dangerous Product
Oct 26, 2012
Oftentimes when a product is deemed to be unsafe for human consumption for some reason, a recall is issued. These recalls may be ordered by the Food and Drug Administration or other agencies. If the issue is bad enough, the manufacturer of the potentially dangerous product may issue the recall voluntarily. One recent voluntary recall may be of great interest to cereal lovers across New Jersey. Cereal manufacturer Kellogg has announced a voluntary recall of...Read More - New Jersey Man Ill Medication Errors Lead To Fungal Meningitis
Oct 18, 2012
New Jersey has reported one person ill so far after he received a steroid injection that is believed to be tainted with a fungus causing meningitis. The injections are steroidal and are administered in the spine. New Jersey reportedly may have administered as many as 650 of the vaccines. So far, there is only one reported illness which may be connected. This case may demonstrate that medication errors can occur even before the medications ever...Read More - Peanut Butter Recalled As Dangerous Product
Oct 10, 2012
Whenever the Food and Drug Administration believes that a product is contaminated with a dangerous ingredient or bacteria, it typically issues a recall for that product. Recently, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention together issued such a recall on peanut butter and other nut butter products, popular grocery items in New Jersey. Listing 240 products as a potentially dangerous product, it is believed that they could be contaminated with salmonella. The...Read More - Jersey Family Files Wrongful Death In Assisted Living Case
Oct 3, 2012
A New Jersey family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an assisted living facility in Morris County. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that the woman, 85 years old, was treated negligently, including being choked by a male patient and left on the floor for hours without receiving care. She died five days following the alleged incident from what has been described as “massive brain injuries” which are directly linked to the alleged incident. The...Read More