When you turn on your television and see a commercial that announces a recall, you won't pay much attention if it does not affect you. But what if the recall does affect you? What do you do? That's what over 100,000 people are asking themselves with the DePuy hip recall that Johnson & Johnson issued in late August. As a product recall attorney, I have kept a watchful eye on the recall so that I can keep the public updated from a legal standpoint.

Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedic division also recalled its ASR XL Acetabular Head System along with its Hip Resurfacing System on August 26, 2010. First manufactured in 2003, DePuy's ASR Hip Resurfacing System became a popular choice within the medical community. Following the August recall, a motion to consolidate all federal court litigation regarding the product was filed. A meeting is set for November 18, 2010 in North Carolina to centralize the product liability lawsuit.

A little over a month after the company issued the recall, calls flooded doctors offices around the country asking for more information on the hip recall. The doctors were overwhelmed by the recall announcement because DePuy did not keep a record of the patients that received the ASR hip, so the company was unable to contact each recipient directly. DePuy admitted its recordkeeping mistake from the beginning, but that does make it any easier to track down the patients that need to be warned of the risks.

Johnson & Johnson has had 11 recalls in the last year. This amount of recalls is the result of a company that takes short cuts because they are focusing more on profits than the safety of consumers. Johnson & Johnson admits that they have lost their way, which is a step in the right direction. Regardless of Johnson & Johnson's desire to put the recall behind them, there are still several thousands of people in the United States who are not aware they are at risk. If you had a hip replacement done between 2003 and 2010, please contact your doctor to find out if you are at risk from the hip replacement. Your next step is to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to fight for you. Call 888.956.2487 to speak to an attorney today to schedule a free consultation.

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.