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Total Body Formula - Chromium and Renal Failure
The following information on high levels of chromium and Total Body Formula recall is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen, a national product liability law firm handling cases involving renal failure. Our lawyers have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker has also been selected by other lawyers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. For a free consultation, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail our lawyers or submit our free case consultation form.
URGENT WARNING REGARDING HIGH LEVELS OF SELENIUM AND CHROMIUM IN CERTAIN TOTAL BODY FORMULA PRODUCTS: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 201 people have had confirmed cases of adverse reactions associated with certain “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula” products. The adverse reactions involved people in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Consumers were first cautioned March 27, 2008 not to purchase and to discontinue the use of "Total Body Formula" in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors and "Total Body Mega Formula" in the Orange/Tangerine flavor after receiving reports of adverse reactions.
On April 9, 2008, the FDA reported the dietary supplement products contained hazardous amounts of selenium in samples of "Total Body Formula" in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors and "Total Body Mega Formula" in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. Read about the Total Body Formula recall and a possible lawsuit.
FDA has now found high levels of chromium in certain Total Body Formula products. The samples contained up to 3,426 micrograms of chromium for the recommended serving (17 times the recommended intake). The recommended chromium intake for an adult ranges from 35 to 45 micrograms per day.
Excessive consumption of chromium (chromium poisoning) can cause fatigue, muscle cramps, hyperactivity, hypoglycemia, renal failure and liver toxicity. Excessive chromium intake also can interfere with certain medications.
The FDA continues to investigate how excessive amounts of selenium and chromium got into the products.
Our law firm is monitoring this recall and the continued investigation. To contact a lawyer at our law firm regarding the Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula products, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail our experienced lawyers or submit our free case consultation form.
For more information, please see the following:
- Selenium Poisoning / Toxicity – Lawsuit and Lawyer
- Chromium Poisoning / Toxicity – Lawsuit and Lawyer
Case Definition for Selenium Poisoning and Chromium Poisoning Linked to Total Body Formula
Individuals presenting with two or more of the following symptoms that occurred within two weeks of ingesting a dietary supplement manufactured in the USA exclusively for Total Body Essential Nutrition, Inc: hair loss, muscle or joint pains, fingernail discoloration or changes, headache, foul breath, weakness, gastrointestinal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain), rash, oliguria/anuria or abnormal renal function tests, jaundice or abnormal liver function tests, anemia or hematological changes.
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Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit
FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.
Fleet Lawsuit
We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.
Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.
Trasylol Recall
Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.
Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall
There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.
Fosamax and Osteonecrosis
Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications.