Month: February 2018

Photo of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen.) Black Version

Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops for Fire Hazard

Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, North Carolina recaled about 78,000 of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops (5th Generation) due to a fire hazard.

/ February 6, 2018
GPS System Could Have Prevented Deadly Train Accident

GPS System Could Have Prevented Deadly Train Accident

Federal investigators say a GPS-based system could have prevented yesterday's deadly train accident in which an Amtrak train slammed into a freight train, leaving the conductor and engineer dead.

/ February 5, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Indiana Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed against Cook Medical by a man whose "retrievable" Celect® IVC Filter could not be removed because it became embedded in his body and punctured through his vein.

/ February 5, 2018
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Class Action Filed Against Taurus Over Pistols That Can Accidentally Fire if Dropped

People who own certain handguns made by Taurus International Manufacturing Inc. may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit (limited time offer!) alleging that the company produced weapons which contained a defect that can cause them to fire...

/ February 5, 2018
1st Lawsuit Filed in El Toro Mexican Norovirus Outbreak

1st Lawsuit Filed in El Toro Mexican Norovirus Outbreak

The first lawsuit has been filed by woman who was infected with Norovirus after eating at El Toro restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, in an outbreak that sickened at least 400 people.

/ February 3, 2018
Apple Hit With 40 Class Actions for Throttling Old iPhones

Apple Hit With 40 Class Actions for Throttling Old iPhones

At least 40 class action lawsuits have been filed against Apple for forcing the owners of older iPhones to download an update that slowed down their phone in order to save battery life.

/ February 3, 2018
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse

Electric Chainsaws Recalled for Defective Chain Brakes

Cordless electric chainsaws sold at Lowe’s and other major retailers have been recalled because the chain brake guard can fail, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Wednesday.

/ February 2, 2018
Failure of Zoll LifeVest 4000 Defibrillator Linked to Death

Failure of Zoll LifeVest 4000 Defibrillator Linked to Death

At least 1 person has died when their Zoll LifeVest 4000 wearable defibrillator failed to deliver a life-saving shock in an emergency, according to an FDA Safety Communication about the device.

/ February 2, 2018
Chemo Anti-Nausea Drug Linked to Anaphylaxis

Chemo Anti-Nausea Drug Varubi Linked to Anaphylaxis

The FDA is warning about severe hypersensitivity reactions in chemotherapy patients who received injections of the anti-nausea drug Varubi (rolapitant).

/ February 2, 2018
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Toyota Recalls 645,000 Vehicles for Defective Airbags

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 645,000 vehicles worldwide to repair an electrical problem that could cause airbags to fail during a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA).

/ February 1, 2018