Recent Dangerous Drug Recalls
When removing a drug from the marketplace, the first step is typically a recall. In order to most effectively protect the public, recalling a potentially harmful or defective product is…
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Cosmetic Companies Removing Talc from Makeup
There are several controversial ingredients in cosmetics within the beauty industry, but talc has garnered more headlines than any other ingredient. Talc is a mineral-based powder that has been used…
$10 Billion Settlement in Roundup Lawsuit
Two years ago, German pharmaceutical and chemical maker giant, Bayer, acquired Monsanto, maker of one of the world’s most well-known weedkillers, Roundup. They never would have anticipated the massive number…
Metformin Recalled Due to Link to NDMA & Cancer
There are several extended-release lots of the type-2 diabetes medication, Metformin, that contain high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer-causing chemical, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They…
Boy Scouts Abuse Lawsuits Against Montana Chapter
Several lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America’s Montana Council have been recently filed to meet the May 6th deadline to file. The cases assert a decades-long pattern of abuse…
J&J to Discontinue Talc Baby Powder in the US and Canada
North American sales of Johnson & Johnson’s talc baby powder is being discontinued. The product helped to define and defend J&J’s image as a wholesome company despite thousands of lawsuits…
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Proceed After Judge Ruling
A judge in New Jersey has ruled that thousands of individuals claiming Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products caused cancer may proceed with their lawsuits. However, there will be limitations…
FDA Orders All Zantac (Ranitidine) Products To Be Removed
Since September 2019, Zantac and other ranitidine drugs have been undergoing investigation to determine if the levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in the medications are above the acceptable safety limit. After…