Peter Kelly, a 75 year old accountant and economist who sustained personal injuries when he was struck by a van in Cannes in France on the 16th June 2009 has been awarded €87,762.00 by the Irish High Court. Mr. Kelly was struck by a van which was the property of the Municipality of Cannes. The […]

Domperidone, a drug that is used to treat stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting and reflux has been linked to serious heart problems that could result in death. The drug has been licenced by the IMB for sale in Ireland but it is currently not being marketed here. Domperidone works by increasing the action of the muscles […]

The MHRA in the UK has just issued a blood clot risk warning for Protelos (strontium ranelate). The MHRA also noted that rare, serious, skin reactions may occur within the first weeks of treatment with Protelos. Protelos is approved in several European countries and Australia for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and fractures related […]

The Irish FSA has advised that it has been informed of a reported theft of a consignment of beef meat from a Dublin based meat wholesaler which may pose a health risk to consumers. The FSAI is alerting both consumers and food businesses of the risks involved and reminding food businesses of their legal obligation […]

The redwood leisure branded white sky lanterns have been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by its retailer. The model concerned is SL300 which is a white sky lantern in plastic wrapping, with a fuel connected to the frame via chrysotile asbestos containing string. The product has been withdrawn because it poses a chemical risk because […]

Chemicals in PVC flooring materials can be absorbed by children’s bodies a new study has found. These chemicals- which are suspected to cause asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases in children can be ingested with food, by breathing and through the skin according to researchers at the Karlstad University in Sweden. Phthalates are softening agents […]

A class of cancer drugs has been linked to eye infections, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has just announced. Keratitis and ulcerative keratitis (Corneal Ulceration) have been reported following treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors for cancer. EGFR use has resulted in corneal perforation and blindness. Serious cases of […]

Alere Inc. has recalled 803,000 heart tests following an FDA Inspection of its San Diego plant raised concerns over quality control processes. Alere Inc. has advised IMB that the heart tests were not supplied in Ireland and therefore the recall does not affect products sold here by the company. Alere disclosed in regulatory documents on […]