Month: February 2018
Instant Pot Recalls Gem 65 Pressure Cookers
Instant Pot has recalled the "Gem 65 8-in-1 Multicooker" pressure cooker after reports of overheating and melting.
Takata Recalls 2.3 Million Airbags in Australia
The Australian government has announced a compulsory recall of 2.3 million vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags, which have been linked to at least 23 deaths and nearly 200 serious injuries worldwide.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed for Vena Cava Perforation
A woman from Indiana has filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter punctured through her vein and injured her aorta, intestines, and internal tissues, causing significant pain until the filter was removed.
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars for Brake Failure Risk
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Georgia, is recalling about 161,000 golf cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) because the brake cables can fail, posing a crash hazard to riders.
BMW to Recall 5 and 7-Series Luxury Sedans for Wrong Engine Software
German automaker BMW has announced plans to recall nearly 12,000 vehicles that were found to contain the wrong engine management software, according to Reuters.
Biaxin Linked to Risk of Death in Heart Disease Patients
The FDA is warning that prescribing the antibiotic Biaxin (clarithromycin) to patients with heart disease because it may increase their risk of heart problems or death that can occur years afterward.
Burrito Delight in Colorado Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
At least 12 people were sickened with Salmonella after eating Mexican food from two Burrito Delight restaurants located just outside Denver, Colorado.
FDA Oversees Destruction of Kratom Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it had recalled and destroyed a massive lot of kratom-containing dietary supplements produced by a company based in Grain Valley, Missouri.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Removal Surgeries
A man who suffered through 3 surgeries before his "removable" IVC Filter was finally removed has filed a lawsuit against Rex Medical.