FDA Seeks Recall of Tainted Weight Loss Pills

The FDA has announced that 25 different products marketed for weight loss contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients that may put consumers at risk. The tainted weight loss products include:

Fatloss Slimming, 2 Day Diet, 3x Slimming Power, Japan Lingzhi, 24 Hours Diet, 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming, 3 Day Diet, 7 Day Herbal Slim, 8 Factor Diet, 7 Diet Day/Night Formula, 999 Fitness Essence, Extrim Plus, GMP, Imelda Perfect Slim, Lida DaiDaihua, Miaozi Slim Capsules, Perfect Slim, Perfect Slim 5x, Phyto Shape, ProSlim Plus, Royal Slimming Formula, Slim 3 in 1, Slim Express 360, Slimtech, Somotrim, Superslim, TripleSlim, Zhen de Shou, Venom Hyperdrive 3.0.

An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure medication), and phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent). Some of the amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients far exceeded the FDA-recommended levels, putting consumers’ health at risk.

FDA Information on Tainted Weight Loss Pills

Experts Say Over The Counter Drugs May Be Deadly

Most people know prescription drugs can be dangerous, but many over-the-counter medications sold in supermarkets and drug stores are also potential killers, experts say. New research suggests nearly half of the older adults in the U.S. combine prescription and nonprescription drugs and 1 in 25 are at risk for potentially dangerous interactions or overdose, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

If you or someone you care about was seriously injured by a mixture of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, you should speak with one of our pharmaceutical litigation attorneys. At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, we handle Pennsylvania pharmaceutical injury claims and have extensive experience in identifying the various parties that may be responsible. Contact us online or call us at 1 (800) 318-LAW1 for answers to your pharmaceutical injury questions.

Over-The-Counter Drug Study

N.C. DWI Defendant Ordered To Pay $27.5 Million

A Richmond County, NC man who pleaded guilty to driving while impaired following a 2005 DWI accident has been ordered to pay $27.5 million to a couple he injured.

It’s unclear how much of that award can be collected but attorneys say the dollar amount sends a clear signal that DWI motorists face hefty liability for the personal injury they cause to others.

If you’ve been injured by a Pennsylvania drunk driver, you should consider speaking to the auto accident attorneys at Munley, Munley & Cartwright as soon as possible. Contact us today for legal help with your drunk driving injury claim.

N.C. Drunk Driving Judgment

NY Jury Awards $7 Million for Missed Diagnosis of Pancreas Problem

A NY jury has ordered Westchester County Medical Center to pay $7 million to the family of a mother of three in a fatal malpractice case.

The family of Theresa Capwell alleged she died nearly a year after doctors failed to diagnose inflammation of her pancreas, said the family’s attorney. A jury agreed after a three-and-a-half-week trial, awarding $3 million to Capwell’s three daughters, and $4 million to her husband.

If you or someone you care about has been injured by the carelessness of a medical professional, you should speak with one of the pharmaceutical litigation attorneys at Munley, Munley & Cartwright as soon as possible. Contact us today for legal help with your prescription drug injury claim.

Failure to Diagnose Verdict

Detroit Boy Struck By City Vehicle Gets $15 Million Verdict

A Detroit, Mich. child who was struck by a city vehicle while crossing the street has received a $15-million verdict. After stopping at the midpoint of the road to wait for another car — then continuing after the driver waved them through — a city vehicle driven by a police department evidence technician struck the boy, said his attorney. He suffered severe brain injuries, had 8 surgeries and was hospitalized for three months.

At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, we handle Pennsylvania auto accidents and have extensive experience in identifying the various parties that may be responsible. Contact us for legal help with your auto accident claim.

Detroit Car Accident Verdict

Quaid and Wife Settle Lawsuit Over 2007 Accidental Overdose of Infant Twins

Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife have reached a $750,000 settlement over the accidental overdose of their newborn twins in 2007.

The agreement must still be approved by a Los Angeles judge. The Quaid twins nearly died after they were accidentally given an overdose of the blood thinner Heparin in November 2007. The children spent weeks battling for their lives.

If you or someone you care about was seriously injured by a prescription drug error, you should speak with one of the pharmaceutical litigation attorneys at Munley, Munley & Cartwright as soon as possible. Contact us today for legal help with your prescription drug injury claim.

Heparin Lawsuit Settlement

Jury Awards $8 Million For Auto Accident

A Florida family has been awarded $8.07 million for the death of a highly decorated North Miami Beach police officer. He was killed in a car crash in a case that illustrates liability for a car wreck can come from various sources.

The family’s lawsuit alleged the negligence of an 18-year-old driver led to the death. The suit also alleged that the state Department of Transportation shared in the fault because it violated its own rules by allowing a drainage curb and palm trees to be placed on a road with a 50 mph speed limit.

At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, we handle Pennsylvania auto accidents and have extensive experience in identifying the various parties that may be responsible. Contact us for legal help with your auto accident claim.

Auto Accident Verdict

Ex-Railroad Worker Awarded $48 Million For On-The-Job Injuries

A former Union Pacific railroad signalman in California has been awarded $48 million for awork-related car accident that rendered him quadriplegic.

A Superior Court judge last week approved a jury award for Eric Doi. He was injured in 2007 while on assignment in Tucson, Ariz. He was severely injured when the driver of a company truck lost control and rolled the vehicle down an embankment and into oncoming traffic.

At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, we handle Pennsylvania work-related accidents as well as those involving public transportation such as trains. In fact, we have a Website devoted to public transportation accidents in Pennysylvania.

Contact us for legal help with your work-related injury or public transportation accident claim.

Railroad Worker Award