Defective & Dangerous Products

• Mouthwash Recall Expanded

  Scott Kappes | May 20, 2008 6:36 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Last week Hydrox Labs in conjunction with the FDA issued a voluntary recall of mouthwash after tests discovered the presence of the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia in a single lot. The recall...

• Toymaker Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Injured Child

  Scott Kappes | May 14, 2008 8:31 AM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  The toy manufacturer Mega Brands has agreed to pay $1 million to a boy who suffered a terrible injury after ingesting magnetic pieces from a popular toy. William Finley was only four years old...

• Mouthwash Recalled for Contamination

  Scott Kappes | May 07, 2008 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Today Cardinal Health issued a voluntary recall of affected lots of alcohol-free mouthwash after it was found tests showed the product was contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia)....

• Recalled Cereal Linked to Salmonella Risk

  Scott Kappes | April 14, 2008 8:37 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  At least 23 people in 14 different states have been made ill by the salmonella virus found in two breakfast cereals manufactured by Malt-O-Meal. The cereals were recalled on April 5 after the...

• Houston Toy Company Recalls Fake Teeth For Lead Risk

  Scott Kappes | April 14, 2008 2:13 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  The Houston based Funtastic has issued a recall of about 26,000 sets of fake teeth after discovering that surface paint on the teeth violates lead paint standards. The fake teeth,...

• Saving Patients

  Robert Binstock | June 25, 2007 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Patients should review the latest information to see if they have been implanted with the recalled device and seek medical attention right away if symptoms occur. Patients who have received one of the recalled hernia mesh patches may also qualify for medical monitoring and compensation from the manufacturer. Accurate testing of the Kugel Mesh Patch would have shown the defects of the device and...

• Kugel Patch Recall

  Lindsay Bauer | May 18, 2007 1:57 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Doctors have been advised to stop using the Kugel Mesh Patch and the FDA is recommending that patients who were implanted with Patches on the recall list seek immediate medical attention if they experience unusual symptoms. The Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair a ventral hernia. A hernia is described by doctors as a defect of gap in the abdominal muscle wall through which an intra-abdominal...

• Kugel Mesh Patch

  Lindsay Bauer | January 26, 2007 2:17 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Doctors have been advised to stop using the Kugel Mesh Patch and the FDA is recommending that patients who were implanted with Patches on the recall list seek immediate medical attention if they experience unusual symptoms. A hernia is described by doctors as a defect of gap in the abdominal muscle wall through which an intra-abdominal organ can protrude. Weakness or a small tear can cause...

• Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch Recall

  Tiffany Farr | January 20, 2007 1:33 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  On March 31, 2006, the FDA announced a second recall of Davol, Inc.'s Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch. The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. The patch is placed behind the hernia defect through a small incision. The patch is then held open by a "memory recoil ring" that allows the...

• Manufacturer Expands Recall of Composix Kugel Mesh Patches

  John Ghezzi | January 18, 2007 3:20 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Davol/Bard and the FDA notified healthcare professionals of an expanded recall and withdrawal of Bard Composix Kugel Large Oval and Large Circle mesh patches. There is a risk that the ring welds could break under stress placed on these products during placement, which could potentially lead to patient complications such as abdominal pain, bowel perforation or chronic enteric fistulas.The...