Defective Products & Prescription Drug Recalls in NC Archives - Page 2 of 12 - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Congressional Investigation Highlights Recent Blitz USA Gas Can Debacle

Recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee by the CEO of Blitz USA, maker of the now infamous explosive gas cans, highlights how product liability litigation can help protect consumers by ensuring that companies are held responsible for the damage they cause. To learn more, read the full story here… “Recent Congressional Testimony Highlights Value…

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FDA Issues its Strongest Warning against Prescribing Codeine to Children

What happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update to a warning they issued in August 2012 regarding the administration of codeine to children. In the original warning, the FDA announced that in codeine use in certain children after a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may lead to…

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Triaminic Syrup and Theraflu Recalled for Child Resistant Packaging Failure

Parents should check their medicine cabinets following the CPSC recall of over 2 million bottles of Triamic Syrup and Theraflu Warning Relief. The federal agency has received 12 reports of the child resistant packaging failing and children opening up the products. To learn more, read here. . . CPSC Recalls 2.3 Million Units of Triaminic…

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