Johnson & Johnson Company Recalls Sunscreen Due to Benzene Exposure
Johnson & Johnson is recalling most of its Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens from U.S. stores. The recall comes after the detection of Benzene, a known carcinogen, in the sun sunscreen samples. Research has found a possible link between benzene and various types of cancer, including: Leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Read MoreJudicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation Consolidates Paraquat Claims
On June 7, 2021, the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation consolidated Paraquat claims into the Southern District of Illinois. This consolidation was only for the federally filed paraquat cases. Paraquat is an herbicide made to defoliate entire crops. It has been used since 1964 and has not been approved for residential use. One of the
Read MoreThe Risks of Benzene Exposure in Sunscreen
Sunscreen products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and marketed as a protectant against skin cancers. Both the American Academy of Dermatology and the Center for Disease Control advise that exposure to ultraviolet light rays from the sun cause 80-90% of skin cancers. While skin cancer is prevalent across the nation, especially in
Read MoreAdverse Events Linked to the Drug Xeljanz
Xeljanz has been marketed and sold to consumers in the United States for nearly a decade, manufactured by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR are the brand names for the drug tofacitinib. Xeljanz is in a class of drugs called Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors that lower the immune system. It is a popular
Read MoreFDA Recalls Surgical Abdominal Mesh
Abdominal Mesh blog Hernias occur when part of the tissue in the abdominal area, such as the intestines, pushes through a hole or weak area in the connective tissue in the abdomen. Currently, there are thousands of ongoing lawsuits involving hernia mesh in the United States. Hernia Types There are several different types of hernias:
Read MoreWhat is Multidistrict Litigation?
Multidistrict litigation is a process that the United States District Court uses to “centralize complex lawsuits for pre-trial proceedings.” The process is used because there are multiple plaintiffs with a common set of questions to be addressed at the same time. However, each lawsuit remains individual and separate, as well as the allocation of funds
Read MoreFDA Issues Warning for Valsartan Contamination
FDA Warning On June 13, 2018, the FDA issued a warning that alerted healthcare professionals to contamination in the product Valsartan. The contamination contained “impurities in certain commonly prescribed heart medicines.” Companies Involved Some of the companies involved include Zhejiang Huayi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ZHP), which is a Chinese-based manufacturer, Torrent, Teva, and Aurobindo. The
Read MoreFournier’s Gangrene is a Potential Side Effect of the Diabetic Drug Jardiance
Jardiance Evidence Scientific evidence has causally linked Fournier’s Gangrene to taking Jardiance, as well as other “SGLT2 inhibitors.” The FDA has added a warning “about the increased risk of developing Fournier gangrene, also known as necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum.” The flesh-eating bacteria of Fournier’s Gangrene causes extensive injury that can lead to lifelong damages including
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