The Recall Lawyers

BMW is preparing to recall 198,000 BMW and Rolls-Royce cars because a leak can develop in their power brake systems. The following cars are involved :

• 2002-08 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li, and 760i/Li
• 2007-08 BMW Alpina B7
• 2004-10 BMW 645i and 650i
• 2004-10 BMW 545i and 550i
• 2003-2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom models

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers.

There were approximately 160,000 units recalled (these lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard, and that recall was expanded in August 2006)

The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.

Black & Decker has received 34 reports of the motor operating after removal of the safety key, including two incidents that resulted in finger lacerations, one requiring stitches.

The Black & Decker recalled mowers have model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R.

The Craftsman mowers have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes and types.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Just a day after parents were warned about unsafe sleep aids for infants, toy giant Fisher-Price has recalled 11 million items for infants and toddlers, including a tricycle that can cause genital bleeding. According to NBC News: "The sweeping recall, announced Thursday, comes after 24 reported incidents of injuries to young children. Seven kids needed stitches after being cut by pegs on Fisher-Price high chairs, and at least six 2- to 3-year-old girls experienced genital bleeding when they sat or fell against protruding plastic ignition keys on Fisher-Price toddler tricycles."

Another part of the recall: "A variety of baby toys and soft gyms with inflatable balls are being taken off the market because the valve of the inflatable balls can detach and pose a choking hazard."

The list of recalled products:

• Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles
• Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground, Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade, Baby Gymtastics Play Wall, Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball, Bat & Score Goal
• Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs
• Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway with model numbers T4261 and V6378

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned today that parents should immediately stop using or should not purchase baby sleep devices, also known as baby sleep positioners, because they are too dangerous to use with infants.

According to the Associated Press, "Sleep positioners sometimes are marketed with the claim that they can reduce gastroesophageal reflux disease, so-called "flat head syndrome", and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), but can suffocate babies and cause other harm, CPSC and FDA officials said in the statement."

This recall is the latest in a string of dangerous products that consumers have been warned about or that have been removed from the market. "The warning follows recent actions regarding other children's products, including a recall in June of more than 2 million drop-side cribs and in late April a recall of some liquid children's medicines made by Johnson & Johnson."

The makers of these baby sleep aids, devices or positioners are not known yet. The AP reported: "The FDA has written in the past month to manufacturers of these products asking them to stop selling them. The agency said five companies had informally agreed, but it did not release their names."

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Johnson & Johnson has come under fire recently for a spate of drug and medical device recalls, including Motrin, Tylenol and DePuy hip replacement products. According to ABC News, "J&J recalled 40 widely used nonprescription products for children and infants, such as Tylenol, in late April after Food and Drug Administration inspectors found filthy equipment and contaminated ingredients at a Pennsylvania factory. The plant operated by J&J's McNeil unit is still closed, crimping sales, cutting the consumer standing of well-known J&J brands and marring Weldon's generally successful eight years at the helm."

ABC News also had this staggering statistic: "Combined with several other recalls since January, the company has pulled nearly 200 million bottles of various medicines."

If you have been taking any drugs affected by this recall, contact your doctor or other medical provider immediately. If you would like to speak to an attorney about your legal rights, feel free to contact the attorneys at Jones Ward PLC.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced on Friday that certain lots of EPOGEN® and PROCRIT® vials are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain extremely thin glass flakes (lamellae) that are barely visible in most cases.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

According to the Associated Press, "Some lots of the blockbuster anemia treatments Epogen and Procrit were recalled because the injected drugs may contain glass flakes. Those could cause blood clots, swelling of veins, immune system reactions and other problems."

Amgen, the drug maker, claims that the flakes are caused by "interaction of the drug with glass vials over the product's shelf life."

If you or someone you know has been given Epogen or Procrit, contact your doctor or health care provider immediately.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. If you would like to speak to an attorney about your legal rights, Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Federal Food & Drug Administration is again alerting healthcare professionals and dental organizations of a safety issue described in a 2007 Public Health Notification, "Patient Burns from Electric Dental Handpieces".

According to the FDA, these devices, which are used to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth may be causing burns to patients, ranging from first degree burns to third degree burns requiring reconstructive surgery. The FDA has received numerous complaints of injuries.

The burns often occur when electric dental handpieces overheat during dental procedures. However, the burns may not be apparent to the operator or the patient until after the tissue damage has occurred, because the anesthetized patient cannot feel the tissue burning and the handpiece housing insulates the operator from the heated attachment.

Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Drug companies and researchers have known for more than five years about the connection between the drug Mirapex (used to treat Parkinson's, RLS and MS) and gambling or gambling addictions, according to the Associated Press.

According to the Associated Press, "Mirapex, or pramipexole, reduces tremors and the slow, stiff movements that are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease. It belongs to a class of drugs that mimic the effects of dopamine, a brain chemical that controls movement and is deficient in Parkinson's disease. "

The lawyers at Jones Ward PLC represent dozens of people and families from across the country whose lives have been negatively effected or devastated by gambling addiction after taking Mirapex. If you or a loved one think that Mirapex may be causing uncontrollable gambling or other addiction (including sexual addiction, excessive shopping or spending, and overeating), contact your doctor immediately.

If you would like to speak to an attorney about your legal rights, feel free to contact the attorneys at Jones Ward PLC.

Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Jasper Ward. Jasper can be reached at jasper@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

Johnson & John subsidiary Depuy Orthopaedics has recalled its ASR Hip System. Information about the recall can be found here: hip implant recall.

Mass tort lawyers Larry Jones and Jasper Ward are representing numerous individuals who have the recalled Depuy ASR system in their bodies. Depuy's own research shows that the hip implants are failing at an astonishing rate. The metal on metal design of the Depuy system is causing numerous patients both short and long term problems. Many recipients of the Depuy ASR hip implant system are reporting pain, popping, grinding and other indications that the hip implant is failing.

If you are not sure which hip implant you had surgically installed, feel free to call and we will help you figure it out.

Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.

The Organicgirl Produce company has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of cases of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach with an expired Use-by Date of May 22 and Product Code 11A061167.

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only 336 cases of the 10 oz. package size of organicgirl Baby Spinach with the Use-by Date of May 22 sold in six states: Alabama, North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Arizona and California. Please contact the company if you have any of these products.

According to an article by the Associated Press, "Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study in Britain found." The drugs are some of the most widely used and heavily marketed drugs in the United States, taken by millions of people, according to the AP.

While the exact link is not certain, the study showed that the drugs, while reducing acid in the stomach, make it harder for the body to absorb calcium. Calcium is critical for keeping strong bones, especially in women over 50, according to the study

"It looks like the drug companies have known for awhile about this risk, but have not been up front with consumers," said attorney Larry Jones. "These companies put profits above patient safety, and the recent FDA warning shows that they could have done more to warn the American people about this risk."

These drugs, also known as proton pump inhibitors, are more likely to cause hip fractures than the other types of antacids like Tagamet and Pepcid. The study examined the records of more than 145,000 patients in England with an average age of 77. The patients who took drugs like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec for more than a year had a 44% higher risk of hip fracture or broken bones than nonusers. According to the study, the longer patients took those drugs, their risk went up even higher.

If you or someone you know has experienced a hip or other type of fracture of unknown cause and has taken Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec, please contact Larry@jonesward.com or call 1-888-KYLAW22 and ask for Larry Jones or Jasper Ward.

According to the Associated Press, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning about heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec and their connection to bone fractures. Many recent studies have shown that there is an increased risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures in patients, especially older than 50 and who have taken the drug for more than one year.

While the reason for the connection is not fully understood, there is evidence that these drugs, also known as proton pump inhibitors, affect the body's ability to absorb calcium, a critical nutrient for strong bones.

The FDA is requiring these drugs to carry a warning label about the risk.

If you or someone you know has experienced a hip or other type of fracture of unknown cause and has taken Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec, please contact Larry@jonesward.com or call 1-888-KYLAW22 and ask for Larry Jones or Jasper Ward.

The Federal Food & Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall for milk- and soy-based formulas distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and some Caribbean nations under the Similac brand. According to the FDA, families whose babies may have consumed recalled products should be aware that there is currently no evidence that drinking the formula will cause long-term health problems. The products were recalled because of the possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product. The 2010 MedWatch safety summarycan be found at:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm226954.htm

Larry Jones can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.