YoYo Sparkler Lawsuit Filed Against Jake’s Fireworks
Over half a million YoYo Sparklers were recalled last year after 12 people were seriously injured on the 4th of July, including a man from Georgia with 3rd-degree burns who filed a lawsuit.
Blue Bell Recalls Cookie Dough Ice Cream for Listeria Risk
Just days after returning to stores in three states, Blue Bell Creameries has recalled cookie dough ice cream yet again for Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported, but Listeria can cause deadly food poisoning and miscarriages.
Hepatitis A Lawsuits Filed Against Tropical Smoothie Café
Tropical Smoothie Café is facing several lawsuits and a class action after strawberries from Egypt were linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A. Health officials have confirmed 102 illnesses in Virginia, plus dozens of cases in 7 other states.
Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles Recalled for Listeria Risk
Kellogg Co. recalled about 10,000 cases of Eggo waffles in 25 states after routine tests were positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning.
INRatio Test Strips and Monitors Recalled
Alere Inc. has recalled the INRatio Monitor and Test Strips because they may produce erroneously low readings. This could result in a patient overdosing on blood-thinning medications and experiencing severe, life-threatening bleeding.
U.S. Honey Tests Positive for Cancer-Linked Herbicide
The FDA found residues of Monsanto's weed-killer Roundup (glyphosate) in honey samples from Ohio, Florida, and Louisiana.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recalled
Samsung recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after 35 reports of batteries spontaneously exploding into flames, causing severe burn injuries and property damage.
Roundup Lawsuit Filed by Backyard Gardener with Cancer
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who used the weed-killer Roundup in his home garden and developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
FDA: No Evidence of Data Fraud in Essure Studies
The FDA found changes on the forms from the original clinical trials, but could not find evidence that they were purposely modified to reflect more favorably on Essure.
Chipotle Pays Settlements to 100 People Who Got Sick Last Year
The fast-casual burrito chain has paid confidential settlements to some of the 450+ customers who were infected in 5 outbreaks of food poisoning last year.