Category: Products
Roche Diabetes Care test strip errors leads to recall
Roche Diabetes Care test strip errors has led to a recall of a number of home-use and point-of-care glucose monitoring systems.
The Roche Diabetes Care test strip errors are for the following systems: Accu-Chek Aviva; Accu-Chek Performa; and Accu-Chek Inform II.
There is a risk of a strip error message that may lead to either falsely high or falsely low blood glucose results reported.
30-year-old woman killed by J and J talc
A 30-year-old woman was killed by J and J talc, according to one of the many legal cases being pursued against pharmaceutical giant, Johnson and Johnson.
Legal representatives for the woman at the centre of the case, who was reportedly a lawyer herself, say that she was killed by J and J talc powder because she was exposed to asbestos that had been contaminated with the talcum powder.
The victim reportedly developed the deadly and aggressive mesothelioma which was argued to have been caused by her use of Johnson and Johnson’s baby powder.
Diabetes testing kit recall
News of a diabetes testing kit recall is said to be “urgent” amid fears of lives at risk over false readings.
The Accu-Chek Aviva and the Accu-Chek Performa are the diabetes testing kits being recalled that could lead to an overdose or an under-dose of insulin that can lead to serious health complications for users.
Advice to patients is to stop using the affected devices and return them to a pharmacy for a replacement.
Another J and J talc cancer compensation victory
There has been yet another J & J talc cancer compensation victory which has seen a damages claim settle for some £3m. The Judge in the case reportedly ruled that J & J must pay the victim £3m in punitive damages over asbestos in its talcum powder products.
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J & J) and their supplier have been hit with a wave of cases where victims are claiming that their asbestos-related cancer is being caused as a direct result of their talc powder products. Although J & J and their supplier refute the claims, there have been a number of settlements to date.
J & J subsidiary companied sued for breast implants causing cancer
A J & J subsidiary companied is reportedly being sued for breast implants causing cancer. According to the legal case, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary company who has manufactured breast implants for some 5 million women has left at least one woman with breast cancer.
It’s alleged that the Claimant developed breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, which is a rare form of T-cell lymphoma. She alleges that the cause of her cancer stems from being fitted with MemoryGel Siltex breast implants that are manufactured by Mentor Worldwide LLC; a subsidiary company of J & J.
Another J & J talcum powder asbestos cancer Claimant awarded damages
Another J & J talcum powder asbestos cancer Claimant has been awarded damages in the sum of over £15m.
The case is one of many that has run to trial, and there are thousands of Claimants who have reportedly lodged claims against pharmaceutical giants, Johnson & Johnson, on the basis that they have asbestos-induced mesothelioma caused by their talc products.
So far, millions of pounds have been awarded for J & J talc claimants, although the manufacturer and their supplier – both of whom are under fire in some of the legal cases – deny that their products are harmful.
J & J and its supplier challenge evidence in talcum powder cancer case
J & J and its supplier are set to still challenge evidence in a talcum powder cancer case where a verdict has already been reached to the tune of $117m in damages in the Claimant’s favour.
Reportedly, pharmaceutical giant J & J and its supplier of the talcum powder that’s at the centre of the cancer cases against them are trying to argue that the Claimant failed to prove that his mesothelioma was caused by the talc product.
The $117m damages award in this monumental legal battle is one of many verdicts that have paved the way for J & J paying millions to victims who claim their cancer was caused by its talcum powder product.
Calls for UK inquiry into sodium valproate epilepsy drug
There are calls for a UK inquiry into the sodium valproate epilepsy drug that has been linked to birth defects and developmental issues in children.
It’s also understood that UK health professionals were warned about the dangers of people using sodium valproate epilepsy drugs, but little seems to have been done – especially in the past – to ensure users were informed of the risks and were able to make decisions as to the use of the drug.
There are also questions over whether the drug should be classed as safe at all, and the HSE is reportedly looking at the issue. We may see a UK inquiry into the side-effects soon.
Apple allegedly concealed iPhone battery issues
Apple allegedly concealed iPhone battery issues, according to court papers filed in a group action lawsuit against the tech-giant.
It’s alleged that Apple failed – or neglected – to inform owners that there was a fault with the iPhone 6 model battery, and that it could be resolved with a new battery as opposed to a new handset.
With the likes of Samsung being sued for exploding batteries, and Apple having already admitted that older handsets slowdown with software updates, this latest battery scandal is one in a long line of issues people seem to be having with today’s modern mobile technology.
J & J reportedly loses mistrial bid in asbestos talcum powder case
J & J has reportedly lost a mistrial bid in an asbestos talcum powder trial in America. The legal team representing Johnson & Johnson – a pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing giant – reportedly took issue with comments made by the lawyers fighting for compensation for a male claiming damages for asbestos-related illness that he alleges was caused by the use of J & J talcum powder.
Talcum powder has been linked with the dangerous cancer mesothelioma, which can be caused by exposure to asbestos, and a number of legal claims have seen some success in finding J & J liable for allowing their talcum powder products to contain the dangerous substance that is mined closely to where talc is produced.
Pelvic mesh devices “rushed to market” without proper testing and warnings
Some pelvic mesh devices were reportedly “rushed to market” without proper testing and warnings for women, the legal team for a Claimant pursuing damages for pelvic mesh injuries claims.
According to the reports, manufacturer C.R. Bard moved pelvic mesh devices to market quickly and failed to properly test the devices and provide sufficient warnings over their use.
The Claimant alleges that the ‘Avaulta Solo Support System’ and the ‘Align Trans-Obturator Urethral Support System’ are unsafe, and inadequate warnings were provided to her. She has reportedly suffered debilitating injuries.
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Xarelto side-effects when mixed with other drugs
The issue of Xarelto side-effects when mixed with other drugs is currently being considered as part of the ongoing court action for negligence claims against the manufacturers of Xarelto who allegedly failed to warn users of dangerous side-effects related to use of the drug.
The blood-thinning, anti-stroke drug Xarelto – also sold under the name Rivaroxaban – has been linked to internal bleeding, and negligence claims against the manufacturers are over whether they knew of the risks of internal bleeding associated with the product but failed to warn anyone.
Our Group Action Lawyers have taken on cases to investigate claims here in the UK.
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