Protecting What's Right

Johnson & Johnson’s Recalled Drugs Delayed Again

Jan252011

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that consumers may have to wait until the end of the year before local stores shelves start to fill up again with the company’s recalled children’s Tylenol, Motrin and Bendryl. Johnson & Johnson had hoped to restock retailers with all the recalled medications by the middle of [...]

Johnson & Johnson Faults Cleaning Procedures in Latest Recall

Jan212011

Following the recent string of product recalls for healthcare manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, the company has faulted lax cleaning procedures and other issues at a manufacturing plant as the culprit for massive recalls of over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol. The company said it was voluntarily recalling nearly 50 million more units of consumer medications. Just [...]

Judge Says He Expects First Acceleration Lawsuits Against Toyota to Go to Trial in 2013

Jan212011

Just last week a federal judge said that he expects the first lawsuits against Japanese automaker Toyota about alleged acceleration issues to go to trial in 2013. U.S. District Judge James Selna, who oversees the consolidated economic class action and personal injury lawsuits in the litigation, gave the date in a status hearing last week. [...]

FDA Launches Website to Help Food, Drug Companies Understand Policies

Jan072011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just launched a new website aimed at providing in-depth information and explanations of their regulations to food and drug companies. The site is part of a new initiative by the federal agency to increase transparency and accessibility. The website, called “FDA Basics for Industry,” includes an FAQ about the [...]