Month: April 2018
FDA Bans Sale of Pure Caffeine Over “Significant Health Concerns”
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has outlawed the retail sale of pure and bulk caffeine products following the deaths of two young men who ingested too much of the substance.
New Jersey Investigates Panera E. Coli Outbreak
Panera Bread is being investigated as a possible source of an E. coli outbreak.
Polaris Recalls RZR Off-Road Vehicles Over Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries is recalling certain RZR recreational vehicles for a defect that could cause some of the components to melt or catch fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Ohio Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit Against Cook Medical
A man who was injured by an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter manufactured by Cook Medical has filed a lawsuit against the company for failing to warn him about potential side effects.
Over 60 Million Recalled Vehicles Never Fixed, Still on U.S. Roads: Study
As many as 60 million vehicles in the U.S. that have been recalled for serious potential safety hazards have not been fixed, and continue motoring up and down the nation’s roads and highways, moving violations that could spell disaster for...
FDA Restricts Sales of Essure Birth Control Implant
The FDA restricted sales of Bayer's permanent sterilization birth control implant Essure after receiving more than 10,000 complaints.
2017 Can-Am Outlander ATVs Recalled for Crash Hazard
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin is recalling about 6,500 of the 2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) because the steering shaft can break.
7 Plaintiffs Join Cordis® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A group of 7 people have filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation for injuries caused by the TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filters.