APRIL 30, 2009 - A woman in Escondido has sued a medical supply company that manufactures surgical screws after suffering post-operative problems. Doctors implanted a Calaxo screw in Cheryl Dailey’s knee after a skiing accident in 2007. After the surgery, the screw became dislodged from her bone, causing Ms. Dailey a great deal of pain not only in her knee, but also her neck, back and shoulder. This required two additional surgeries and treatment to improve her mobility. Ms. Dailey sued Smith & Nephew Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of the Calaxo screw. Similar situations have been reported nationwide, leading the company to recall the screw due to problems such as premature material degradation and fluid build-up.

NOVEMBER  19, 2008 – Nestle Prepared Foods, the maker of Lean Cuisine entrees, announced a recall yesterday of three of its entrees, which may contain small-sized pieces of blue plastic material.  The meals are: Chicken Mediterranean, Chicken Tuscan, and Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta.  The recall affected more than 875,000 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals

This is the third recall by Nestle Prepared Foods Company this year. Nestle Prepared Foods recalled Lean Pockets in July of 2008 and Pepperoni Pizza Hot Pockets in August of 2008.