Month: January 2018
FDA Restricts Codeine Cough-and-Cold Drugs to Adults Only
The FDA is warning that cough-and-cold medications that contain opioids like codeine or hydrocodone should not be prescribed to children because the risk of side effects outweighs the benefits.
Coldwater Creek Recalls Snow Globes for Fire Hazard
Coldwater Creek has recalled musical snow globes because light refraction through the glass can potentially cause a fire.
Snow Globes Recalled Over Fire Risk
A Massachusetts retailer is recalling about 43 snow globes due to reports of light refraction that can singe or melt items nearby, posing a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Friday.
Mary B’s Biscuits Recalled for Listeria Risk
A recall has been issued for Mary B’s® biscuits, including buttermilk biscuits and Southern-made biscuits, due to a risk of Listeria.
59 Million Pounds of Ice Cream Bars Recalled
Dozens of grocery stores have recalled 59 million pounds of orange-cream bars, raspberry-cream bars, and chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream bars due to a risk of severe food poisoning with Listeria.
Ice Cream Recall Expanded to Dozens of Brands Amid Listeria Fears
An ice cream recall announced last week has been expanded to include 26 brands that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Texas Hit By Worst Flu Season in Decades
Texas is suffering through the worst flu season in the last 20 years — and it's not over yet, according to a study of flu illnesses and deaths.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Hits Illinois Veterans Home
A lawsuit was filed against a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois after 13 residents died of Legionnaires' disease and 61 more were sickened.
Champion Sweatshirts Recalled Over Burn Risk
Todd Snyder + Champion sweatshirts are being recalled after it was found that the garments failed to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, which makes them a burn risk to users.
Lead Poisoning Test Kits Recalled for False Results; Millions of Children Possibly Affected
There’s a good chance millions of children in the U.S. will need to be tested for lead poisoning after a test kit used to diagnose the condition was found to produce false readings.