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Breast implants recalled for cancer link

Wednesday, July 24, breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall for their Biocell breast implants with a textured surface at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said they required the recall after new information showed the textured implants account for a disproportionate amount of rare lymphoma cases. The company’s Biocell implants feature a textured surface design, created to help minimize scar tissue and to help prevent slippage. The models in...