Month: August 2017
Sig Sauer Recalls Pistols After Unintentional Discharge Wounds Cop
Sig Sauer is offering a "voluntary upgrade" on its P320 pistols after a Connecticut police officer filed a lawsuit alleging that one of the firearms fell to the ground and discharged, resulting in severe wounds to his knee.
E. Coli Victim Files $2 Million Lawsuit Against Costco
A 20 year-old woman says she racked up $2 million in medical bills for a severe E. coli illness she developed after eating Costco rotisserie chicken salad in 2015.
5 Deaths Linked to Weight-Loss Stomach Balloons
The ReShape and Orbera fluid-filled stomach balloons for weight-loss have been linked to 5 deaths and dozens of reports of pancreatitis and spontaneously over-filling with fluid or air — sometimes within days.
Kawasaki Recalls KFX50 and KFX90 ATVs for Fire Hazard
Kawasaki has recalled about 15,000 of the KFX50 and KFX90 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) because the fuel tap can leak and cause a fire.
Using Antibacterial Soap During Pregnancy May Lead to Poor Outcomes: Study
Exposure to environmental levels of a common antibacterial chemical found in many soaps and lotions can transfer from mother to child during pregnancy, increasing the risk for birth defects and other poor outcomes, a new study has found.
Report: Monsanto Edited “Independent” Roundup Studies
Monsanto has long insisted that independent scientists vouched for the safety of Roundup (glyphosate) — but evidence shows that Monsanto's employees actually edited several of those "independent" studies.
Firewood 4 Vape Recalled for Fire Hazard
About 400 of the Firewood 4 vaporizers were recalled because an electrical short can cause the battery to catastrophically explode.
Own a Nissan? You May Be Entitled to $500, Rental Cars in Takata Airbag Settlement
Owners of about 4.4 million Nissan vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags are eligible to receive free rental car use, extended warranties, and up to $500 in compensation under the terms of a new consumer settlement.
Arkansas Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Cook Medical's IVC Filters are supposed to save lives by catching blood clots, but studies have found high rates of vein perforations and other devastating side effects.
Moscow Mule Mugs Pose Health Risk
The state of Iowa is warning against using copper mugs for Moscow Mule cocktails and other acidic drinks because the corrosive combination of vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer may cause copper poisoning.