Updates and Insights
- 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 - Expanding Ball Dangerous Product For New Jersey Children
Sep 27, 2012
New Jersey parents should be aware of a toy known as a Water Balz that has recently become the center of scrutiny by some doctors and the media. Reports of injury from the toy are becoming more prevalent. Water Balz are said to be targeted for older children, ages 4 years and older. Unfortunately, children of all ages may be enticed by the colorful, polymer balls that promise to grow when placed in water. Starting...Read More - Is Medical Malpractice A Risk With New Jersey Pas
Sep 18, 2012
As the gap between available healthcare and needed healthcare continues to widen, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are seeing more and more patients in place of doctors. While some experts are confident that these mid-level providers are capable of filling about 80 percent of a doctor’s role, others are more skeptical. Many people do not question who they are seeing at a doctor’s office but assume that they are seeing a licensed physician. This can...Read More - New Jersey Residents Beware Drugs In Natural Dietary Products
Sep 14, 2012
There are many products that may be deemed dangerous, but products claiming to be “all natural” should be the least of a consumer’s worries. Recently, however, two products sold as being “natural” dietary supplements have come under the scrutiny of the Food and Drug Administration and have been declared a dangerous product due to certain ingredients found in them. According to reports, the ingredients may cause serious or even fatal side effects. New Jersey consumers...Read More - New Jersey Family Settles 145 Million In Brain Injuries Suit
Sep 4, 2012
Children and teenagers involved in sports may sustain cuts and scrapes that go along with such playtime. Unfortunately, in some cases, there are extenuating circumstances involved in athletics that can cause more extreme injuries, including brain injuries. Such is the case for one New Jersey teenager who sustained a brain injury while playing in a youth baseball game in 2006. Now 18 years old, the teenager is unable to manage daily routines on his own...Read More