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General Mills has recalled 3.3 million poulds of Totinos and Jenos frozen meat pizzas due to possible e.coli contamination. More Pizza E.coli |
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23,500 Segways have been recalled due to the potential hazard of the transporter suddenly changing direction and causing the rider to loose balance. More Segway |
| Firestone Spare Tire |
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Six years ago there was a major recall of Firestone tires. Although hundreds of thousands of the tires were replaced, people often overlooked their spare tires, and it is becoming apparent that these tires are now causing accidents and rollovers.
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| Charite Spinal Disc |
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The Charite is the first artificial spine disc that has acheived FDS approval. It is made up of a plastic disc that is sandwiched between two metal plates. However, many patients are complaining that they have experienced no lessening of back pain after having the disc implanted, and some are experiencing more pain. More Charity disc |
| Guidant and Medtronic Defibrillators |
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In June of 2005, Guidant Corporation recalled thousands of their Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the device to short-circuit or malfunction. On February 10, 2005, Medtronic Inc. issued an alert to doctors about its family of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and CRT-D devices with batteries manufactured prior to December 2003. These pacemaker-like devices may experience rapid battery depletion due to a specific internal battery short mechanism. More Defibrillators |
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In July 2005, Guidant Corp. issued a worldwide recall for their heart pacemakers, warning patients and doctors that their pacemakers may need to be replaced due to possible malfunction from a faulty sealing component. Nine models that were made between 1997 and 2000 have been recalled. More Guidant Pacemaker |
| St. Jude Medical |
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An Ontario judge has ruled that class action status may be sought for a lawsuit filed against St. Jude Medical, the maker of silver-coated Silzone mechanical heart valves. More St. Jude |
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Ketek. Fifty-three cases of liver damage and 5 deaths linked to the antibiotic Ketek. (Jul-17-07)
Panacryl Sutures. Panacryl sutures have done more harm than good to many patients by not dissolving as intended. (May-20-07)
Kugel Mesh Expanded Recall. FDA warns surgeons and hospitals to stop using the recalled product and return unused units to the company. (Mar-07-07)
Actiq Lollipop. Off-label use of Actiq lollipop can lead to addiction and overdose. (Feb-22-07)
Segway. The "personal transporter" can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels and cause fall hazard. (Jan-24-07)
Panacryl Sutures. Alleging the sutures are not being absorbed by the body, and are causing infections. (Jan-18-07)
Kugel Mesh. Alleging the memory recoil ring can break and lead to bowel perforation and/or chronic enteric fistulae. (Jan-06-07)
Drug Eluting Stents. Drug eluting stents (DES) are being have been linked to heart attacks and strokes. (Dec-18-06)
Ortho Evra Lawsuits Increasing as near-fatal blood clots develop in unsuspecting patch users.
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