Month: May 2017
Bombay Gin Recalled for Having Too Much Alcohol
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a nationwide recall for Bombay Sapphire gin after some bottles were found to contain nearly double the amount of alcohol listed on the labeling.
HoMedics Massagers Recalled for Burn Hazard
HoMedics recalled over 400,000 handheld massagers after over a dozen people were burned and 140 reports of sparks, smoking, or shooting out flames where the power cord broke and exposed wires.
Lawsuit Filed Over Cardiac Blood Clot Filter
One of the most severe IVC filter complications occurs when broken pieces travel in the bloodstream and puncture the heart, resulting in severe irregular heart rhythm, cardiac tamponade, or sudden death.
Ahi Poke Sold in Hawaii Tests Positive for Hepatitis A
Imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii LLC is being recalled after it tested positive for hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral liver disease.
IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed in California
Over 1,750 people who were injured by IVC blood clot filters have filed lawsuits against Cook Medical. The size of the litigation continues to skyrocket as people develop long-term side effects of IVC filters.
LayZ Board Hoverboard Caused Deadly Fire in Pennsylvania
Safety officials confirm that a LayZ Board hoverboard caused a tragic house fire on March 10, 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which took the lives of two young girls.
Bumble Bee Tuna Recalled for Potentially Deadly Spoilage
Bumble Bee Foods has issued a recall for canned Chunk Light tuna over a manufacturing problem that could result in contamination by dangerous organisms which could cause life-threatening illness if consumed.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
Lawsuits accuse Cook Medical of failing to warn about complications that can make it impossible to remove a "retrievable" Günther Tulip® IVC filter. Studies show that 43% puncture the vein within 14 months and nearly all are tilted during retrieval...
$20 Million Awarded in TVT-Secur Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
A woman from New Jersey who was left in chronic pain when her transvaginal mesh implant eroded into her body was awarded $20 million by a jury in Philadelphia. Three more trials are set for the next 2 months in...
Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Patties Sold at Costco for Plastic Contamination
Foster Farms is recalling more than 131,000 pounds of breaded chicken patties shipped to Costco stores in Western U.S. states after consumers complained of finding plastic in their food.