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CPSC Reissues Marclaren Stroller Recall due to Fingertip Amuptations and Lacerations

Monday, May 16th, 2011
The CPSC and Maclaren USA, Inc of South Norwalk, Conn. reissued a recall of Maclaren strollers sold prior to 2009. The recall was issued previously in November of 2009, however recent reports of additional  fingertip amputations and lacerations has prompted the re-announcement.
They are urging consumers that have not gotten the repair offered do so immediately. 
Marlaren has received a total of 149 reports of injuries. According to the CPSC the injuries include:
  • 17 fingertip amputations
  • 16 lacerations
  • 16 fingertip entrapment/bruising incident
The stroller’s defective hinge can cause these types of injures when unfolding or opening the stroller.
The recall includes all Marclaren single and double umbrella strollers sold before November 2009.  Marclaren asks that if you have one of the strollers and have not yet installed the hinge covers to contact as soon as possible for a free repair kit. 

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Darvon / Darvocet Lawsuits

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

November 19, 2010: RECALL

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc., which makes the pain medications Darvon and Darvocet, has agreed to voluntarily withdraw each medication from the U.S. market at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

According to the FDA, the withdrawal of the pain medication propoxyphene was decided after new data was released showing that the drug puts patients at risk of “potentially serious or even fatal heart rhythm abnormalities.” In combination with other data, it was decided that the risks of the medication outweigh the benefits.

Propoxyphene is an opioid used to treat mild to moderate pain, which is the main active drug in Darvon, which is also sold as Darvocet (with acetaminophen added). Propoxyphene can cause significant changes to the electrical activity of the heart. These changes can increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythms and sudden death.

Darvon and Darvocet Lawsuits: Patients who have suffered serious side effects following the use of Darvon, Darvocet, or generic propoxyphene may be eligible to receive monetary compensation. 

Serious Side Effects Include:

  • Heart Attack
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Heart Arrhythmia)
  • Overdose
  • Sudden Death

Do I Have A Darvocet Lawsuit? 

Since 1978, the FDA has received 2 requests to remove propoxyphene from the market.

  • January 2009: the FDA held an advisory committee meeting to discuss the safety of the drug. After the review of data there was a 14 to 12 vote against the continued marketing of propoxyphene.
  • June 2009: The European Agency (EMEA) announced that the marketing of propoxyphene be withdrawn across the European Union. A phased withdrawal is currently in effect.
  • July 2009: FDA permitted the continued marketing of the drug, but required a new warning label that warned against the risk of fatal overdose. A new safety study was also required of Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Fisher Price Recalls over 10 million toys and high chairs

Monday, October 4th, 2010

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Fisher Price has announced a voluntary recall for over 10 millionof its high chairs, trikes, rampway wheelies, and infant toys with inflatable balls.  These items have been reported for causing serious injuries to children ranging from choking hazards to lacerations requiring stitches.

The recall includes:

High Chairs – 1 million recalled due to the risk of children falling on or against the pegs located on the back legs of the high chair

  • 79638 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • 79639 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • 79640 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • 79641 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • B0326 Deluxe Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • B2105 Deluxe Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • B2875 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • C4630 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • C4632 Link-a-doos™ Deluxe Plus Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • C5936 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • G4406 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • G8659 Aquarium Healthy Care High Chair™
  • H0796 Deluxe Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • H1152 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • H4864 Aquarium Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • H7241 Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • H8906 Close to Me™ High Chair
  • H9178 Easy Clean™ High Chair
  • J4011 Easy Clean™ High Chair
  • J6292 Easy Clean™ High Chair
  • J8229 Easy Clean™ High Chair
  • K2927 Rainforest™ Healthy Care™ High Chair
  • L1912 Healthy Care™ High Chair

Trikes – 7.15 million recalled due to serious injuries from the protruding plastic ignition key

  • 72633 Hot Wheels Trike
  • 72639 Barbie™ Butterfly Trike
  • 72642 Lil’ Kawasaki® Trike
  • 72643 Tough Trike
  • 72644 Tough Trike
  • 72792 Kawasaki Trike
  • B8775 Kawasaki® Ninja® Tough Trike
  • B8776 Barbie™ Tough Trike
  • K6672 Nick Jr./Dora the Explorer Tough Trike
  • K6673 Go, Diego, Go! Tough Trike
  • M5727 Barbie™ Tough Trike Princess Ride-On
  • N6021 Kawasaki Tough Trike
  • T6209 Thomas & Friends™ Tough Trike
  • V4270 Go, Diego, Go!™ Kid-Tough™ Trike

Infant toys with inflatable balls – 2.9 million recalled due to the valve of the inflatable ball coming off and posing a choking hazard

  • 73408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™
  • B2408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™
  • C3068 Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium
  • H5704 Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall
  • H8094 Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium
  • J0327 1-2-3 Tetherball
  • K0476 Bat & Score Goal™

Rampway – 120,000 recalled due to wheels coming off and posing a choking hazard

T4261 Little People® Wheelies™ Stand ‘n Play™ Rampway
V6378 Little People® Wheelies™ Stand ‘n Play™ Rampway Gift Set

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Recall on DePuy Defective Hip Implant Devices

Friday, September 10th, 2010

DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, has issued a voluntary recall on two of its hip replacement devices.  The recall is for the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System.

According to the NYTimes, the company decided to issue a recall because of the high failure rate of the parts, which resulted in many patients needing a second hip replacement.

Also, mid August 2010, the FDA sent DePuy Orthopaedics a warning letter for illegally marketing an unapproved product in the US, and for the selling of a hip implant device that was not approved for use. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that your firm is marketing the TruMatch™ Personalized Solutions System and the Corail® Hip System in the United States (U.S.) without the required marketing clearance or approval, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act).

Symptoms and Signs that your hip replacement device may be defective:

  • chronic pain
  • swelling
  • problems walking
  • loosening or detachment of the device
  • fracturing of the bone around the implant
  • dislocation of the implant parts

Johnson & Johnson has reported that an estimated 93,000 people will be affected by this recall.  If you or someone that you know has had to undergo hip replacement surgery a second time due to a defective DePuy hip implant, or are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms above, contact our the Law Offices of Richard J. Serpe, PC for a free case review.  We are accepting cases in all states.

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