Month: July 2017
Polaris Recalls More RZR Vehicles for Fire Hazards
Polaris is recalling 16,800 of the 2015-2017 model-year RZR all-terrain vehicles after over 100 reports of fuel leaks and 4 fires.
Novel Eye Test Could Help Diagnose Autism
A new test that measures rapid eye movements could help identify deficits in an area of the brain associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), a new study has found.
iRover Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard
iRover has issued a recall for 2,800 self-balancing hoverboards because the battery can overheat and catch on fire or explode.
Pennsylvania Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Lawyers accuse Cook Medical of selling defective IVC Filters and downplaying the risk of severe side effects, such as vein perforation, tilting, fracture, blood clots, irregular heart rhythm, and sudden death.
Bush’s Baked Beans Recalled for ‘Defective Cans’
Bush Brothers & Co. has issued a recall for certain 28-ounce cans of Bush’s Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans, and Original Baked Beans due to "potentially defective side seams on the cans."
Texas Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Texas has filed a lawsuit after she was injured by the Denali® IVC Filter, which is C.R. Bard's only blood clot filter still on the market. There are reports of victims who needed emergency open-heart surgery when...
Own a Ford? You May Qualify for a Class Action Settlement
Ford Motor Co. has agreed to provide “substantial cash payments” and other benefits to the owners of about 1.5 million Fiesta and Focus vehicles that had to be repaired due to allegedly defective transmissions, the automaker has announced.
Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas
Caribeña Maradol papayas are believed to be linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella that has infected 47 people in 12 states, including 1 person who died of a severe food poisoning illness.
Bayer Pulls Essure Sterilization Device Off Market in Canada
Bayer's controversial sterilization implant Essure will no longer be sold in Canada.
Arizona Man Files Retrievable IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
Blood clot filters are supposed to save lives, but over 4,500 lawsuits have now been filed by people who were seriously injured by side effects. In many cases, "retrievable" filters were impossible to remove.