Defective Product Injuries

As many as 13,000 people across 23 states, including California, have been exposed to steroid injections produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that were potentially contaminated with fungal meningitis. The shots, used for pain and inflammation and injected into the spine, have caused at least 105 people to become ill as of October 8, 2012, with eight dying from the illness, according to USA Today.

The steroid, which is preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate, was contaminated with a fungus that may cause meningitis, an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the spine and brain, which can turn deadly if not treated quickly. NECC has recalled all shipments of the defective product as well as every other product it has on the market due to precautionary measures. Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the manufacturer’s facilities and the NECC has voluntarily suspended its license to operate until the investigation is complete.

While no cases of illnesses have been reported in California, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a list of clinics in the state that received the possibly contaminated injections.

• Cypress Surgery Center DBA in Visalia, (559) 740-4094
• Encino Outpatient Surgicenter in Encino, (818) 986-1037
• Ukiah Valley Medical Center in Ukiah, (707) 463-7345
• Universal Pain Management in Palmdale (661) 267-6876 x166

If you have received an injection on or after May 21, 2012 and have experienced any symptoms of meningitis, which include fever, headache, stiffness of the neck, dizziness, confusion, and discomfort from bright lights. Only one or two of these symptoms may be present in an infection.

If you or a loved one has become ill due to a dangerous product, the San Diego drug recall lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group can provide you with skilled and experienced legal representation. Through finding fair compensation for your losses, you can recover from physical and financial damage to the best of your abilities. For more information on how we can aid you, call (888) 233-5020.

J&J’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit are pulling all 574,000 bottles of its grape-flavored, liquid Infants’ Tylenol off the U.S. market because parents are having problems using its redesigned bottles. The company introduced this only 3 months ago in an effort to make measuring doses easier.

17 parents or caregivers have complained that the protective cover on the top of the bottles didn’t work correctly. The plastic cover is meant to act as a flow restrictor, limiting how much of the liquid is drawn into the plastic syringe. When the syringe in inserted into the bottle, it instead pushes the protective cover into the bottle.

J&J’s consumer health segment, McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit, has had about 25 product recalls since September 2009. This recent recall is a huge disappointment to J&J, who firmly believed that the infant Tylenol’s new packaging would limit spillage and “help a mom, dad, or caregiver ensure the correct dosage” because babies are particularly vulnerable to excessive doses of medicine.

At this time, there have been no reports of anyone being harmed. If the bottle’s flow restrictor remains intact, customers can continue to use the infant Tylenol. However, hhe company strongly urges its customers to request a refund if their product is defective by contacting McNeil at 1-888-222-6036 or http://www.tylenol.com.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of a dangerous and harmful product or medication, contact the California defective product attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group to get the representation you deserve. Companies are fully responsible for making sure their products are safe in usage and design before they hit the shelves.  Unfortunately, dangerous products, whether defective automobiles, dangerous prescription medication, or medical devices that fail, injure thousands of Californians each year. Call our San Diego personal injury office at 1-888-233-5020. 

The Mississippi-based company Bad Boy Enterprises‚ LLC has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $715‚000 for failingto immediately report a defect with its off-road buggies.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that the problem involved the Classic Buggies off-road utility vehicles with Series brand and SePex brand electric motors. The commission reports that the defect resulted in sudden acceleration incidents and injuries to consumers‚ which occurred during use or while the ignition was in idle.  

By law‚ companies are required to immediately report any sort of defect with their product that may cause injury or death. As a result‚ the CPSC issues a recall‚ and the manufacturing companymust absorb these costs and pay for the injuries suffered by consumers.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a product defect in California‚ contact the defective product injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group. We are dedicated to protecting our clients and work diligently to get the money you need to cover your damages. Call our personal injury law office at 888-233-5020.