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• Boston Scientific Accolade Pacemaker Recall Issued Due to Early Failure Risks

  December 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued a safety warning, indicating power problems with certain Boston Scientific pacemakers constitute a recall and a potential danger to implant recipients.

• Recalled Diamond Shruumz Linked to Three Deaths, 175 Illnesses, FDA Reports

  October 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA issued an update last week on the Diamond Shruumz recall, which has caused dozens of people to be hospitalized with severe injuries, and killed at least three, after consuming the microdosing chocolate bars, cones and gummies.

• Diamond Shruumz Recall Issued Following FDA Warning on Health Risks

  July 1, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The manufacturer of Diamond Shruumz has pulled the products from the market following dozens of hospitalizations for seizures, abnormal heart rates and other illnesses now being attributed to a chemical detected in the mushroom products.

• Diamond Shruumz Linked to Seizures, Heart Rhythm Problems, Other Illnesses: FDA Warns

  June 17, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The FDA, CDC and Poison Control Centers have launched an investigation into a dozen illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz products, following reports of heart problems, nausea and hospitalizations.

• Lidocaine Topical Painkillers Increase Risk of Injury After Tattoos and Similar Procedures: FDA Warning

  March 28, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is warning some topical pain killers contain high levels of lidocaine, which can be particularly dangerous when applied to broken or covered skin, due to an increased risk of overdose.

• Seroquel, Haldol Side Effects Linked to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems: Study

  January 18, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study warns of an increased risk of heart rhythm problems linked to Seroquel and Haldol.

• Gardasil Vaccine Left Teen with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Heart Problems, Lawsuit Claims

  August 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Gardasil lawsuit claims the HPV vaccine caused a young man to give up his active lifestyle after he began suffering chronic fatigue and heart palpitations.

• Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Recall Issued Over Low Energy Output Problems

  July 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling 350,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators due to problems with low energy output which has led to patient injuries.

• Subcutaneous ICDs Linked to Less Complications with Leads, But May Cause More Unnecessary Shocks: Study

  November 22, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study like subcutaneous ICDs to less risk of complications than more traditional ICDs.

• Medtronic Cobalt and Chrome Heart Implants Recalled Due to Shock Failure Risk

  August 23, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Medtronic has had to recall more heart implant devices due to defects which the FDA says could cause serious injuries or deaths.