Quick Hits: Allergan is Seeking Women with Recalled Breast Implants

Allergan recalled breast implants more than 10 months ago; now they are trying to find the women who still have them.

According to a recent Fortune article, Allergan is making an effort to find tens of thousands of women who still have their recalled breast implants in their bodies. The announcement comes two weeks after Fortune published an investigation into the health risks associated with breast implants. Allergan, now owned by AbbVie, will launch a digital and social media ad campaign alerting patients of the recall of its textured Biocell implants, which have been linked to a form of cancer that has claimed more than 33 lives.

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