Category Archives: Toyota Recall
Actos Whistleblower Lawsuit Questions Avandia Researcher's Financial Ties to Takeda
A prominent researcher has been implicated in an alleged cover-up of Actos side effects, according to a report from TheHeart.org. An Actos whistleblower lawsuit unsealed earlier this year has alleged financial connections between the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr Steven Nissen and the maker of Actos “should be considered when analyzing Actos’s ...
National Law Firms Calls for More FDA Action on Actos Bladder Cancer Threat
A national law firm is not satisfied with the way the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has handled warnings regarding Actos (pioglitazone) bladder cancer risks. In a statement published today, Parker Waichman LLP called on the FDA to compel Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the type 2 diabetes drug, ...
Tentative Ohio Fracking Regulations Criticized as too Lax
Lawmakers in Ohio have tentatively passed new regulations governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling but they’ve immediately been criticized for being too favorable to the natural gas and oil industries.
1,000+ Australians Join DePuy ASR Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in Australia over DePuy Orthopaedics’ recalled metal-on-metal ASR Hip Implants has signed up more than 1,000 plaintiffs. The attorneys representing the Australian ASR Hip Implant lawsuit plaintiffs recently told The Courier-Mail that damages in the lawsuit are expected to be worth more than $200 million. One ...
Smith & Nephew Recalls Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Component
Medical device maker, Smith & Nephew, just issued a recall for a metal-on-metal hip implant component, a part of one of its all-metal hip replacement systems.
Canadian Study Confirms Actos Bladder Cancer Risk
A new study conducted by Canadian researchers has found that users of the type 2 diabetes drug, Actos (pioglitazone), may face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer than first thought. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that taking Actos for two years doubles the likelihood ...
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The FDA said last week that more than 40 patients had received intravenous simulated saline that was not sterile and was not intended for human use.
Study Linking Z-Pak to Increased Death Risk Being Reviewed by FDA
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a new study that reported an increased risk of sudden, heart-related deaths among people using the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), known popularly as Z-Pak. In a statement issued late yesterday, the FDA said patients being treated with Zithromax should not stop taking ...
Bisphosphonate Study Confirms Atypical Thigh Fracture Risk
New research has confirmed the link between bisphoshonates, such as Fosamax, and atypical femur fractures, a type of thigh fracture that occurs spontaneously, without any major leg injury. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, also found that the risk of atypical thigh fractures increases the longer a ...
Parker Waichman Representing Another Louisiana Plaintiff in Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit
A Louisiana man has become the latest to claim that his taking the type 2 diabetes drug Actos resulted in developing bladder cancer. He has filed a lawsuit against the Japanese manufacturer of the drug and the marketer of it in the U.S., claiming they failed to warn about this ...Due to Fire Risk, Toyota Recalls 6.5M Cars
Due to a defect in the driver’s side window that presents a fire hazard, Toyota is recalling 6.5 million vehicles. The recall affects roughly 2 million cars in the US. The problem is that the power-window master switch may have … Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 1.67 Million Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced the recall of 1.67 million vehicles worldwide over safety defects, including faulty brakes and fuel components. A Toyota representative said the company is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the defects. The … Continue reading
Toyota recalls a million more vehicles, Corolla and Lexus IS sport sedans included
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced its latest safety recall, including more than 750,000 of its Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix models because an air bag defect could cause injuries to motorists. According to a Los Angeles Times report, Toyota’s latest … Continue reading
Toyota To Settle Unintended Acceleration Lawsuits
Toyota Motors just agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit concerning problems with unintended acceleration. The proposed settlement—one of the largest of its kind at $1 billion—was filed in a Federal District Court in California. The agreement is pending approval by … Continue reading
Another Toyota recall: 670,000 Prius have faulty steering system, water pumps
More technical problems have forced the recall on even more Toyota vehicles. According to a USA Today report, Toyota is now issuing a recall on about 670,000 Prius hybrid cars because they may have a defective steering system. Among those … Continue reading
Defective power steering hose prompts recall on 600,000 Honda Accords
Honda has issued a recall on its popular Accord sedan because a faulty power steering hose could cause fluid to leak and start a fire. According to an Associated Press report, the recall involves 600,000 Honda Accords. A defective power … Continue reading
2+ Million Toyota Vehicles Recalled for Pedal Entrapment Issues
Just a little over a year after Toyota recalled millions of vehicles for unintended acceleration issues, history is repeating itself. Toyota announced today that it is recalling 2.17 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S. for flaws that … Continue reading
