Month: August 2017
Comfy Cow Ice Cream Recalled for Possible E. Coli Contamination
Louisville-based ice cream chain The Comfy Cow has issued a recall for some of its most popular flavors due to potential contamination with E. coli, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Polaris Recalls Scrambler ATVs for Crash Hazard
Polaris is recalling 2,800 of the 2014-2017 Scrambler XP 1000 ATVs because the throttle release switch can fail and cause a crash.
Amrita Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk
Nine flavors of Amrita protein bars were recalled by Wegmans, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and other stores due to a risk of severe food poisoning infections with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
GM to Recall 80,000 Trucks Over Power Steering Problem
General Motors is recalling nearly 800,000 pickup trucks that may suddenly lose power steering while being operated, which may cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle.
Papaya Salmonella Outbreak Infects 109 People
A second brand of papayas from Mexico have been recalled after being linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella, and more recalls are expected for papayas that were grown on the same farm.
Why Are Heart Attack Patients Quitting Life-Saving Statins Against Doctor’s Orders?
Statin medications are widely accepted as the best way to lower your cholesterol, which can help prevent a heart attack. So why are nearly half of patients quitting the drugs against the advice of their physicians?
ALDI Recalls Crofton Pressure Cookers
ALDI stores have recalled 6L Chef's Collection Pressure Cookers because the lid can open and burn people nearby.
FCC Proposes $82 Million Fine on Health Insurance Telemarketer for Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than $82 million against a North Carolina insurance company for violations of the Truth In Caller ID Act.
Diocto Liquid Laxatives Recalled for Infection Risk
Diocto Liquid Stool Softener has been recalled again due to bacterial contamination. It was recalled last year after 60 people were infected.
Dry Erase Boards Recalled After 40 Injuries
Around 1.6 million magnetic dry erase boards for school-age children were recalled after 40 reports of lacerations on the sharp metal edges.