While we want to be able to trust the products we purchase in stores and pharmacies, it is an unfortunate fact of life that some of these products are deemed dangerous after they have been sold to you the consumer - thus requiring a recall.
Luckily, most recalls do not involve catastrophic consequences. Below are a few recalls that have been announced in late 2011 or 2012:
Motrin IB Recall
12 million units were recalled in November, 2011 because they did not dissolve as fast as necessary. The health risk is minimal - however if a dose is taken after a prior failed to dissolve properly, there is some risk of overdose. Symptoms may include: tinnitus, blurry vision, stomach ache, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, potential loss of blood in stomach/intestines, rash and (in rare circumstances) coma.
Avastin Recall
Avastin is used to combat some forms of cancer. In August, 2011 some serious problems were discovered in some Miami and Hollywood, FL patients. Some started contracting serious bacterial infections (Streptococcus endophthalmitis), which can lead to blindness and brain damage in certain cases. The infections were linked to a repackaging pharmacy in Hollywood, FL that failed to take proper precautions in their drug-packaging process.
No Doz Recall / Excedrin Recall
There is a potential mixup in the packaging of prescription-strength pills instead of over-the-counter-strength pills. Some also suspect that folks who purchased No Doz got Excedrin instead. The announcement was made in January of 2012. The resulting complications may requires a wrong prescription attorney.
Pradaxa
The product, used as a stroke-preventing blood thinner, is manufactured by Boehringer. The company recently announced that Pradaxa has caused internal bleeding in hundreds of patients.
IKEA High Chairs (Antilop)
In January, 2012, the restraint buckle found on children's IKEA "Antilop" High Chairs was found to easily loosen and/or unexpectedly release. Obviously, active children who are not properly restrained in a high chair are at considerable risk of falling and therefore may require a traumatic brain injury attorney. Approximatly 170,000 units have been recalled.
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