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Safe Drugs Can Harm and Even Kill When They’re Improperly Prescribed
| August 10th, 2021
At Ferrer Poirot Feller, we work hard to uphold the rights of people who were harmed by defective and dangerous medications. But sometimes, patients are seriously injured and even killed by safe medications that were negligently prescribed or administered to them. This can include mistakes such as: Prescribing too low or too high of a
Read MoreWeight Loss Dietary Supplements Recalled Due to Presence of Controlled Substance
| August 3rd, 2021
A California company called Je Dois L’avoir Boutique is recalling two of its dietary supplements designed to aid in weight loss. 365 Skinny High Intensity Pills and 365 Skinny Emergency Boutique are being recalled after it was found that they contained sibutramine, which is considered a controlled substance by the DEA due to the health
Read More12 Lots of Smoking Cessation Drug Recalled Due to Contamination
| July 27th, 2021
On July 16, 2021, Pfizer announced that it was recalling 12 lots of its smoking cessation drug Chantix due to the presence of a chemical that’s linked to an increased risk of cancer in humans. According to a press release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recalled lots include two lots of 0.5mg
Read MorePopular Sunscreens Recalled Due to Benzene Presence
| July 20th, 2021
We’re right in the middle of pool, boat, and beach season, which means millions of people nationwide have stocked up on sunscreen at the supermarket or drug store. But unfortunately, five popular aerosol sunscreens have been recalled because they contain benzene, a chemical that’s known to be a carcinogen. The affected and recalled sunscreens include:
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