An Update on the Ongoing CPAP Litigation
Litigation CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure device, and BiPAP, which stands for a bilevel positive airway pressure device, are used to treat breathing issues throughout the night, such as sleep apnea. The machine is designed to force pressurized air into the mouth and or nose of the recipient, allowing for an improved
Read MoreCPAP Multidistrict Litigation Has its First Judicial Hearing
Litigation The first-class action was filed in the District of Massachusetts on June 17, 2021. The first plaintiff lung cancer case was filed in the middle district of Georgia on July 2 of 2021. The Multidistrict Litigation that was formed is MDL 3014. The appearance deadline of which was July 22, 2021. On September 30,
Read MoreJohnson & 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 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 MorePhillips CPAP Supplies Recalled By FDA Due to Claims of Off-Gassing
CPAP Litigation What is it? A CPAP is a treatment method for patients who have sleep apnea. CPAP machines use mild air pressure to keep the airways open and are typically used by patients who have breathing problems during sleep. More specifically, what CPAP therapy helps accomplish is making sure that your airway doesn’t collapse
Read MoreFDA Petitioned to Recall Products Containing Benzene
Benzene Benzene is a light yellow and colorless chemical. It’s mainly used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and is both natural and man-made. Benzene is also known to cause cancer in humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies benzene as a group 1 carcinogen. This means that there is strong evidence
Read MoreFDA Recalls Allergan Biocell Textured Implants
Allergan In 2019, the FDA recalled Allergan Biocell Textured implants. This was done because of the advanced likelihood and probability of the implant being linked to ALCL cancer. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which is cancer of the immune system. JPML Actions In late 2019, the Judicial Panel for
Read MoreToxic Amounts of Metal in Baby Food
As of February 5, a congressional report carried out by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy determined that there are highly toxic amounts of “inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury“ in baby products. According to “Food Safety News,” some of the suggestions by the subcommittee of
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