When there are a number of different cases pending in various districts against common defendants and featuring common factual and legal issues, it may be appropriate for plaintiffs to seek to have the cases centralized in a single district. When cases are centralized in this way, pretrial proceedings and discovery…
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued a public health alert for one-pound vacuum packed packages of Organic Rancher 95% lean and 15% fat ground beef. These were products sold at Whole Foods Market that carry the risk of E. coli O157:H7 contamination…
Recently, on May 29, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled WeHwupe Adult Portable Bed Rails. The reason for the recall was that the bed rails deviate from federal regulations for this type of product; in that deviation, they present serious risks of entrapment and death by asphyxiation. If…
A tomato recall was announced in May in connection with possible salmonella contamination. It affects three states, and recently was upgraded to Class I recall, which is the highest recall designation for health dangers. It means that the FDA believes that there is a reasonable probability that the recalled product…
Seasonal allergies are triggered by pollen and blooming flowers and other plants. Allergy symptoms include runny noses, itchy eyes, sneezing, and sometimes coughing. Patients have been prescribed medications, and in some cases, take over-the-counter allergy medication. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public that when patients…
On May 1, 2025, SharkNinja Foodi OP Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers were recalled due to the risk of burn injuries. The danger is that the lid of the pressure cooker could be opened by consumers while food was cooking, which could result in the hot material inside escaping and burning…
Two Alzheimer’s drugs Leqembi and Kisunla were approved by the FDA to treat mild dementia or a pre-Alzheimer’s condition called mild cognitive impairment. Data had suggested that Leqembi could slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients by five months over a period of 18 months for patients who had only mild…
On February 20, 2025, Super 73 recalled its Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core electric bikes because it was found that the e-bike’s disc brake calipers have a retaining pin that can disengage from the caliper assembly. This can lead to a failure of the brakes and serious accidents…
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration issued a recall for possible benzene contamination in popular brands like La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, Walgreens and other acne products. Through third party-testing, the agency had tested 95 acne products that contained benzoyl peroxide for contamination, and found certain products should be recalled, but only…
The Triumph TF250-X Off-Road Motorcycle, which is imported by Triumph Motorcycles America, has been recalled because it has a flaw that can result in injuries. Specifically, the plastic switch cube on the right side of the motorcycle may crack if it comes into contact with brake fluid; this in turn…