The Hannon Law Firm is actively investigating GenX and PFAS (PFC) contamination across the country. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to the following conditions: diagnosed high cholesterol, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Documents submitted by DuPont to the U.S. E.P.A. indicate that exposure… read more
What is Limbrel? Limbrel (generically known as flavocoxid) is a prescription dietary supplement. It is promoted for treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of osteoarthritis. Limbrel is marketed by Primus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. FDA recommends patients to stop using Limbrel immediately On December 18, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration… read more
A new investigation published in STAT has called Actemra’s safety into question after it is allegedly associated with life-threatening side effects and may have caused hundreds of deaths. What is Actemra? Actemra (known generically as tocilizumab) is a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medication. It is believed to work by directly blocking… read more
Originally posted on Reuters on January 11, 2018. Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it had confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective airbag inflator of Takata Corp and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately until they can get replacement… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating at least 1.3 million 2011-2017 Explorers based on reports of exhaust, which contains carbon monoxide, seeping into the passenger cabin. Nearly 1,300 people have filed complaints with the regulator. Ford acknowledged getting more than 2,000 reports as of August last year. In… read more
Originally posted on CBS News on January 8, 2018. For 25 years, Dan Cruz delivered mail at the Peterson Air Force Base and drank the water. Then came cancer – thyroid, prostate, testicular – he said never before seen in his family. “I’m the only one that’s been diagnosed with… read more
On March 6, 2017, NSC Technologies, LLC informed employees that they were a victim of an email spoofing attack that compromised employee personal information. The notice states that on March 2, 2017, the an on-line hacker posed as NSC’s CEO and emailed the company’s payroll department, requesting that copies of… read more
On February 3, 2017, a scammer pretended to be Patrick Industries’ CEO and requested copies of employee Form W-2s. Copies of the W-2 forms were supplied before the company figured out that it was a scam. WHAT INFORMATION WAS COMPROMISED? A file that included a copy of each of employee W-2… read more
Originally posted by New York Times – Lisa Friedman on December 27, 2017. WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its nearly 17-year-old standard for dangerous levels of lead in paint and dust within one year, a rare legal move that amounts… read more
Originally posted on USA Today by Jefferson Graham on December 27, 2017. Claire’s, which sells jewelry and accessories targeted to young women, has pulled some of its makeup products off the shelves, due to reports of cancer-producing asbestos. Items include the bedazzled rainbow heart makeup set and metallic hot pink glitter… read more