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Food Recalls in 2023 Were the Highest Since Before COVID-19 Pandemic

It can be hard to keep up with all of the product recalls announced, which can be especially concerning when they involve things you can’t avoid like food products. So a new report from the nonprofit U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund that found food recalls in 2023 were...

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Is Hearing Loss a Potential Tepezza Side Effect?

Tepezza is an FDA-approved drug used to treat people with symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) and was the first medication approved for TED by the agency. Unfortunately, one possible Tepezza side effect is hearing loss and even the official website for the drug lists hearing impairment as a potential...

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Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Settlement Potentially Offers Billions to Plaintiffs

Johnson & Johnson could potentially resolve thousands of talcum powder lawsuits with an $8.9 billion settlement. Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that it will offer at least $8.9 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by people who allege that the company's products containing talc caused cancer, particularly ovarian cancer or mesothelioma....

Unilever Recalls Dry Shampoo Products Over Benzene Fears

Unilever has issued a voluntary recall of several aerosol dry shampoo products sold in the United States and Canada due to potential elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen, marking just the latest product recall over chemical ingredient concerns. The voluntary recall of select products applies to the sale of dry shampoo products...

Swimming pools are almost a staple in Phoenix, Arizona, as there are not many things that help people escape the oppressive summer heat better than a dip in a pool. While swimming pools offer welcome relief for many, the underlying reality is that swimming pools also present danger to those...

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Affects 11 Million Vehicles

In September 2015, German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen admitted to installing emissions falsifying software on multiple clean diesel models. By installing technology to turn on emission controls only during inspections and turn it off when inspections were complete, Volkswagen allowed their vehicles to spew toxic and illegal levels of nitrogen oxides...

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Takata Air Bag Recall Expands

This week, Toyota and Nissan issued a recall for an additional 6.5 million vehicles containing potentially faulty air bags from the Takata Corporation, according to The New York Times. Toyota had conducted tests and had learned that the air bags were prone to leaks, the Times reported. When these air...

In September 2015, German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen admitted to installing emissions falsifying software on multiple clean diesel models. By installing technology to turn on emission controls only during inspections and turn it off when inspections were complete, Volkswagen allowed their vehicles to spew toxic and illegal levels of nitrogen oxides...

Guidant Defibrillator Claims in Arizona

Several models of the Guidant Heart Defibrillator were recently recalled by the United States Food and Drug Administration because of substantial risks to those who have had the device surgically implanted. If you or a loved one currently has a Guidant Defibrillator, you should seek medical supervision immediately. For further...

Power Morcellators Linked to Serious Cancer Risk

Johnson & Johnson has requested that doctors and hospitals return all of its power morcellators after reports that the devices can spread cancer in women who have had hysterectomies or myomectomies. The Phillips Law Group is also investigating these reports, and is interested in speaking with any woman who has...