FDA Product Recalls

Many consumers are familiar with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). As part of the Department of Health and Human Services it is the job of the FDA to be responsible for protecting the public health.

The FDA carries out its mission by monitoring the safety and effectiveness of many different products available to consumers. The overview of FDA-regulated products subject to recall include human drugs, animal drugs, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, vaccines, blood and blood products, transplantable human tissue, animal feed, cosmetics and about 80% of the foods eaten in the United States.

The O'Quinn Law Firm has an extensive and successful history in handling product liability claims. Matters handled by the O'Quinn Law Firm have included pharmaceuticals such at Phen/Fen or Redux. The firm procured a verdict in Jefferson County, Texas in 2004 for close to $1 billion dollars against defendant Wyeth f/k/a American Home Products.

Medical device regulation is one of the many areas the FDA concentrates its efforts.

The O'Quinn Law Firm was one of the law firms at the forefront of the breast implant litigation for a time period ranging over a decade. The firm was instrumental in obtaining verdicts and settlements against the manufacturers of defective breast implants for literally thousands of claimants.

Recent food recalls involving the FDA have included peanut butter and spinach. Often, ways the public is notified of a recall is through the media. The media can be a very effective vehicle to distribute information quickly.