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Decades of Self-Regulation in the Talc-Based Consumer Product Industry Leads to More Intensive Testing by the FDA
After decades of lax regulation of talc-based products and cosmetics, the FDA has decided to improve testing to eliminate the risk of cancerous carcinogens in consumer goods. This issue, outlined in a recent Reuters report, brings into question the validity of self-regulation in the consumer product industry, especially with the looming risk of cancer. Here,…
Drugmaker Sanofi Issues Recall After Zantac Tests Discover Possible Carcinogen
As a result of FDA tests that found traces of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, in Zantac and other forms of ranitidine, major drug manufacturer Sanofi voluntarily issued a recall of the popular heartburn medication. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. provide recent updates on this massive recall as…
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder After FDA Finds Traces of Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently found asbestos in a bottle purchased online. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. discuss these latest developments. Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder from Affected Lot Recalled from the Market …
Traces of Carcinogens Found in Generic Zantac Lead to Global Halt in Shipment
As a result of the discovery of the cancer-causing N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in Zantac, manufacture and shipment of both the generic and branded forms of Zantac have been halted by Sandoz, Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline Plc. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. discuss recent updates to this global…
An Overview of the Recent JUUL & E-Cigarette Litigation
Recent lawsuits claim that e-cigarette retailers and manufacturers, such as JUUL and Eonsmoke LLC, target minors in their advertising campaigns in an effort to encourage nicotine dependency in minors. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (SPBMC) detail the latest surrounding this litigation. What Vaping Is and How…