Contaminated Drugs
Pfizer Chantix Contaminated with NDMA Class Action
Pfizer makes the drug Chantix to help people stop smoking. The complaint refers to Chantix as a VCD, or varenicline-containing drug. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the company has been putting out adulterated or misbranded Chantix that has been contaminated with “a probable human carcinogen known as n-nitroso-varenicline.” The complaint alleges Read more
Pfizer Chantix Stop-Smoking Drug Contains Impurity Class Action
Chantix, a drug made by Pfizer, Inc., is designed to help people stop smoking. Its active ingredient is varenicline. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Chantix contains dangerously high levels of N-nitroso-varenicline, an impurity which is a carcinogen. Read more
Zantac Contaminated with NDMA New York Class Action
If too many samples of a certain drug are found to be contaminated, shouldn’t sales of the drug be suspended until the contamination problem has been resolved? The complaint for this class action alleges that Sanofi-Aventis US, LLC, Sanofi US Services, Inc. and Chattem, Inc. have faield to pull their drug Zantac off the market, Read more
Zantac High Levels of NDMA but No Recall Class Action
This complaint concerns a drug brand-named Zantac, and names as defendants maker Sanofi US, LLC, distributor Chattem, Inc., and sellers CVS Health Co. (formerly CVS Caremark) and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. The complaint alleges that the drug contains “dangerously high levels or N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Read more
Torrent Pharma Losartan-Containing Contaminated Drugs Class Action
When the patents for drugs expires, competitor companies may create biosimilars or generics. Biosimilars and generics are supposed to be the equal of brand-name drugs. The FDA says, “All generic drugs approved by FDA have the same high quality, strength, purity, and stability as brand-name drugs.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Aurobindo Pharma Contaminated Valsartan Class Action
A number of cases have already been brought on the same allegations as this one: that lots of a drug called valsartan were sold in the US despite being contaminated with a substance called NDEA. The complaint in this case brings suit against Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., a maker of the Read more
Teva, Major, Zhejiang Huahai in Valsartan Contamination Class Action
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. A number of drug makers offer generic versions of the drug, but the complaint for this class action alleges that some recent lots have been contaminated. It brings suit against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Major Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, Read more
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Contaminated Valsartan Class Action
When American companies make generic prescription drugs, they may use active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) manufactured overseas, where standards may be lower. The complaint for this class action alleges that Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan NV, and Rite Aid Corporation sold medicines containing valsartan contaminated with N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). Read more
Walmart Adulterated Irbesartan Blood Pressure and Diabetes Drug Class Action
Federal law requires that drug manufacturers follow “current Good Manufacturing Practices” (cGMPs) in making their pharmaceuticals. Nevertheless, the complaint for this class action claims that a company in India sold an active pharmaceutical ingredient that was adulterated with a probably carcinogen, and that the ingredient found its way through two American companies to the pharmacy Read more
