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Entries from May 2003

Ed McMahon Settles Toxic Mold Lawsuit for $7M

May 8th, 2003 · 43 Comments

Former “Tonight Show” sidekick Ed McMahon obtained a $7 million settlement from several companies he sued for allowing toxic mold to infest his Los Angeles home, making his family sick and killing his dog, a national mold litigation magazine reported.
McMahon ended the lawsuit with all but one of the companies in confidential settlements.
But earlier this […]

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GNC Stores to Stop Selling Ephedra

May 2nd, 2003 · 163 Comments

General Nutrition Centers, the largest U.S. specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, said it would discontinue the sale of all products that include ephedra, a weight-loss chemical that has been linked to serious side effects.
“We believe that ephedra-based products are safe when used as directed,” said GNC President and Chief Executive Michael Meyers. “Nonetheless, the […]

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