Babytherm Infant Warmer at risk of fire
It was discovered that when in “skin-temperature control mode” on Babytherm thermometers, if the temperature sensor is not connected to, or detaches from, the patient, the heating element can cause overheating.
This overheating can cause particles to detach, releasing hot particles. This can lead to a fire and could cause patients harm or even death.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has provided advice and warnings as a result of the findings.
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False results from HIV testing devices investigation
It has been discovered that certain devices manufactured by Hangzhou Biotest Biotech Co Ltd were giving incorrect results – false positives and / or false negatives – when testing for HIV, HCV and HBV.
These tests are used in professional clinical settings, which include Sexual health clinics, General Practitioners, Genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics, health care professionals using the devices, and purchasing managers.
Obviously this is a serious concern, particularly where someone has been given a negative diagnosis when they may actually be positive.
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Truck Cartel Group Action
The European Commission found that a number of truck companies had engaged in anti-competitive behaviour for some 14 years. It was found that the truck companies had been price fixing and distorting the implementation of new emissions technology into their vehicles.
The European Commission has imposed fines on the companies totalling some 2.93 billion Euros for participating in the cartel.
Our Group Action Lawyers are on the case – read on for more information, and if you are affected, we might be able to help you claim compensation.
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Group Action Lawyers for 56 Dean Street
The Group Action Lawyers are acting for a large proportion of those claiming for the 56 Dean Street data leak from September 2015.
On the 1st of September an NHS sexual health clinic in Soho made the mistake of sending out a newsletter to over 700 users of a HIV service. The email did not mask the names and addresses of the other recipients, resulting in people seeing each other’s personal and confidential details.
This has been seen by most as the worst NHS data leak in history, and it has had an understandably profound affect on those who were involved.
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Class action against MasterCard for anti-competitive behaviour
A £19 billion class action has been launched against MasterCard due to alleged anti-competitive credit card fees.
This Autumn, lawyers will be appearing at a Competition Appeal Tribunal in order to gain permission for them to bring a class claim forward on an opt-out basis for those affected by MasterCard’s alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
By bringing a claim on an opt-out basis, those that have been affected by the MasterCard anti-competitive behaviour can automatically become a part of the class bringing a claim forward unless they decided to opt-out of making a claim.
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Group Action Lawyers – Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Update
The Group Action Lawyers are acting on behalf of thousands of people affected by the scandal.
Anyone who purchased a diesel Volkswagen Group car should already have been notified by their manufacturer about the problem. If you have yet to receive confirmation that you are affected, you can use online VIN checkers on the respective website of your manufacturer.
More than a million Audi, Skoda, SEAT, and Volkswagen vehicles are affected here in the UK.
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