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The heartburn and ulcer medication Zantac, also known as Ranitidine, which belongs to the histamine-2 blockers category, has been recalled by the FDA.   The FDA has been investigating Zantac for a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine medications.  The FDA has determined that the impurity increases over time and when stored at higher than room temperatures, that...

We are frequently asked what the difference is between a mass tort and a class action. What is a Mass Tort? Unlike a class action, mass torts generally occur when a company causes injury or damage to numerous individuals through a defective product or a singular event such as an explosion at a factory. A company might make a prescription drug or a medical device that causes physical injuries...

What is a Mass Tort? A mass tort is civil litigation involving a large number of victims suing the same corporate defendant(s) over injuries (or even deaths) caused by the defendant’s negligence. In most mass tort cases, plaintiffs are suing over harm caused by a single common product such as a defective drug, medical device or other consumer product. Mass torts usually begin when numerous...

What is a Class Action Settlement? A class action settlement is reached when both parties in a class action lawsuit have decided that they no longer want to continue litigating the allegations in the class action lawsuit and want to settle the lawsuit, typically with a monetary benefit to the Class. It’s important to note that a class action settlement is not an admission of guilt on the part...

On Tuesday, May 19 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that it was discontinuing all sales of its Talcum baby powder. This announcement includes not only the United States, but Canada as well. This announcement about the talcum powder is a direct effect of the many lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson due to cancer. According to Johnson & Johnson the discontinuing is “due...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising the public that it is evaluating studies showing that prescription testosterone products might cause stroke, heart attacks, and death in men who use them. What Are Testosterone Products and What Are They Prescribed For? Testosterone is a hormone that plays a major role in promoting masculine traits and men’s health. The FDA approves...

Thousands of women who have received transvaginal mesh implants to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have filed lawsuits in state and federal court to recover compensation for the debilitating injuries they suffered from the transvaginal mesh products. If you received a transvaginal mesh implant and were injured as a result, you might be eligible for...

A federal jury has found that talcum contained in Johnson & Johnson powder was linked and contributed to a woman’s ovarian cancer. The jury found on that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn consumers of the link between ovarian cancer and the use of talc-based body powder for feminine hygiene. Deane Berg, a resident of Sioux Falls, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006,...