The Allergan Breast Implant Litigation

According to the World Health Organization and United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), breast implants are linked to anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma typically located in the scar capsule surrounding the implant. In May 2019, the FDA held a two-day Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the risks and benefits of breast implants and to make recommendations regarding appropriate actions to take in light of concerns related to BIA-ALCL. On July 24, 2019, the FDA announced that it was taking action to protect patients by requesting that Allergan voluntarily recall all of its textured breast implants and associated tissue expanders from the U.S. market.