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In the first move of its kind against a sizable dietary supplement manufacturer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed for the permanent injunction of two companies and their corresponding owner. Subsequently, the United States has entered a consent decree that would force ATF Fitness Products Inc., Manufacturing ATF Dedicated Excellence, Inc. (MADE),…

Trader Joe’s, a popular grocery store chain, has become the subject of increasing criticism following a multi-state outbreak of a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is investigating a wide-spread outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infections that have…

Pulmonary embolism is the direct result of a thrombi that has been dislodged in an artery. Once dislodged, the clot then travels through the bloodstream and arrives at the lungs, where it creates a subsequent obstruction. This blockage results in several complications with life-threatening implications. Unfortunately, outside factors may contribute to the rate in…

Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) is an oral diabetes medication administered to those looking to regulate their blood sugar levels. Through a unique mechanism of action, Januvia is capable of regulating the levels of insulin the body produces after eating. However, an increased risk of severe complications has recently been associated with the prolonged use of…

Former priest Donald J. McGuire is currently serving a 25-year federal sentence after being convicted on several accounts of sexual abuse between 2006 and 2008. However, Jesuit leaders in Chicago are under increased pressure for alleged accounts of sexual abuse that McGuire may have committed over the past 4 decades. The current case filed…

On March 4, 2011 Unilever United States, Inc., in association with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread due to reports of a Salmonella contamination. If you or someone close to you has been…

Sotret (generic: isotretinoin), a medication used to treat acne, has been linked to a variety of severe, life-threatening side effects including birth defects, depression, suicide, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Chron’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. If you or a loved one has been injured by Sotret, you should contact our lawyersimmediately for a free confidential…

As the most frequently used antidepressants among pregnant women, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) have developed a tarnished reputation. Amidst growing concerns over the safety of SSRI’s during pregnancy, researchers have discovered that SSRI’s may be responsible for a number of congenital cardiac malformations. Zoloft, in particular, has been the recipient of intense scrutiny after…