Food borne contamination and poisoning cases appear to be on the rise. Most recently Tyson Foods Inc. announced a widespread recall of some of its chicken products due to Salmonella contamination. At least two people have been hospitalized after being sickened by the contaminated chicken. The voluntary recall impacts Tyson Mechanically Separated Chicken products produced…
Minicars are increasingly popular in crowded cities throughout California where parking is expensive and fuel conservation is an important issue. But trading safety for convenience is not a good trade, and recent crash tests indicate that many of these small vehicles offer little protection in the event of a traffic accident. The Insurance Institute for…
The defective hip design team at Walkup Melodia in San Francisco is representing clients with defective Stryker hips in claims against the manufacturer. Stryker Corporation recalled its ABG II and Rejuvenate hip implant systems last year after patients began to suffer injuries from corrosion. The company recently told reporters that it will spend between $700…
Intuitive surgical has issued a voluntary recall for instruments associated with its da Vinci robotic surgical system. Intuitive Surgical issued a field notice to physicians that announced a recall related to its da Vinci surgical system. Walkup Melodia’s defective medical device team has been monitoring a number of post-surgical da Vinci patients and evaluating their…
Walkup Melodia’s medical device attorneys handle cases across the country relating to government approved devices. Recently attorneys at the firm have been made aware of the FDA’s emergency recall of a potentially defective medical tool kit. H&H Medical Corporation is recalling its H&H Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit. Some of these kits could have a defective endotracheal…
The first federal lawsuit involving DePuy Orthopaedics’s defective ASR hip implants has been delayed for the second time. The trial was set to begin on Tuesday, but U.S. District Judge David A. Katz postponed the trial date again, citing difficulties that both sides are having with scheduling expert witnesses. Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division faces…
Millions of Bay Area women apply lipstick not just every day, but some even touch up their color up to 20 times daily. This style-conscious behavior may be harmful however because federal authorities say that lipsticks contain toxic metals. Researchers have known about toxic metals in lipstick for a long time. New research examines whether…
A nationwide recall of Viking Range refrigerators was announced after several reports of falling doors. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall and has urged consumers to stop using the refrigerators if there is any indication that the doors are not sealed properly. “Viking has received 39 reports of falling refrigerator doors,…
Federal regulators recently fined Ford Motor Company for failing to promptly recall defective vehicles last year. Ford will pay a $17.35 million fine in connection with the 2012 recall of over 423,000 Escape sport utility vehicles. The Los Angeles Times reports that the recall centered on Ford Escapes and Mazda Tributes which had potentially dangerous…
Hundreds of cyclospora cases have been linked to salads from Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants. Officials say that diners were sickened at restaurants across Iowa and Nebraska after consuming salads made with tainted greens produced by Taylor Farms de Mexico. So far, at least 466 people have been sickened by cyclospora and at least…
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