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Drugmaker to Pull Acne Medicine (Accutane) from Market
Roche Holding AG has announced that it is withdrawing a widely used acne medication over liability concerns arising from some 5,000 personal-injury claims. According to a lawsuit filed against the Switzerland-based drugmaker, Accutane causes inflammatory bowel disease and other health problems. An attorney familiar with Accutane-related cases said the withdrawal should not affect the outcome of current or future claims. Jef Feeley and Sophia Pearson, Bloomberg 06/26/2009
FDA Announces New Pistachio Recall
Pistachios distributed to airports and hotels nationwide may contain salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers on Monday. According to the agency, California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards brands of pistachios may contain nuts included in a previous recall of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. In an interview, an agency spokesperson said the company that repacked the nuts, Orca Distribution West Inc., did not publically announce the recall. Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters 06/23/2009
Study Predicts 3,400 Deaths from GM, Chrysler Vehicles Not Covered Due to Bankruptcy
A new study predicts that more than 3,400 Americans could be killed or injured this year by vehicles produced by bankrupt automakers Chrysler and General Motors. According to the report, produced by Safety Research & Strategies, the two companies accounted for 47 percent of claims against automakers from 2003 to 2008. Recent bankruptcy agreements have blocked the ability of accident victims to seek damages against the companies. UPI, United Press International 06/23/2009
Study: Doctors Fail to Report Abnormal Test Results
Doctors fail to report clinically significant findings to their patients in more than 7 percent of cases, a new study has concluded. According to the study, published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, use of electronic medical records tended to lower instances of failures to inform. However, practices that used a combination of electronic and paper records failed to inform patients of abnormal results more often than practices that used only paper or electronic records. Nicholas Bakalar, The New York Times 06/22/2009
Kia, Hyundai and Harley Announce Recalls Over Safety Problems
Three automakers and two motorcycle companies have recalled vehicles this month because of safety problems. Among the recall issued by the National Highway Safety Administration are more than 35,000 Kia Optima models, about 175,000 Hyundai models, about 17,500 Volvo models, about 730 Ducati motorcycle models and about 11,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycle models. The recalls require the manufacturer to repair the defects at no cost to the owner. Christopher Jensen, The New York Times 06/19/2009
Coli Prompts Cookie Dough Recall
Nestle's
Toll House cookie and brownie dough may be tainted with E. coli
bacteria, federal heath regulators have warned consumers. According to
the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the outbreak has sickened about 65 people in 29 states.
In response, Nestle USA's Baking Division began recalling refrigerated
cookie dough and other products last week. Delthia Ricks, Newsday
06/19/2009
FDA: Cold Remedy (Zicam) Could Damage Sense of Smell
A popular cold remedy could irreparably damage its user’s sense of smell, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Tuesday. According to the agency, there have been 130 reported cases of consumers who used Zicam nasal products losing their sense of smell since 1999. Zicam’s maker, Matrixx Initiatives, paid $12 million in 2006 to settle more than 300 claims from consumers whose sense of smell was impaired after using Zicam products. Gardiner Harris, The New York Times 06/16/2009
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