Month: June 2018
Dave’s Dog Food Recalled for High Beef Thyroid Hormone
One lot of Dave's Dog Food 95% Premium Beef canned dog food was recalled after 4 dogs got sick due to elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone.
Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
The Kellogg Company has announced it is recalling certain packages of Honey Smacks cereal over potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease Strikes Hawaii
The Hawaii State Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday that it is investigating a sixth case of Legionnaires’ disease on the Hawaiian Islands, most of which have occurred in people with chronic health problems or compromised immune systems.
Pennsylvania Man Files Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard after his Eclipse® IVC Filter fractured into 3 pieces and migrated, but his doctors were only able to remove 2 of the pieces in multiple surgeries.
Nevada Woman Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Nevada has filed a lawsuit after her Option® Retrievable IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it tilted and became embedded in her vein.
Kia to Recall 500,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Airbags
Kia and Hyundai to recall 500,000 vehicles amid investigation into 4 deaths, 6 injuries.
Iowa Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who endured 2 unsuccessful surgeries to remove an IVC Filter that became tilted and embedded in her vein.
Tyson Foods to Recall 3,000 Pounds of Breaded Chicken for Plastic Contamination
Tyson Food Inc. is recalling 3,120 pounds of frozen breaded chicken over potential contamination with “blue and clear sort plastic,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday.
MultiState Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pre-Cut Melon Sold at Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe’s
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide linked to pre-cut melon sold at major retailers has caused at least 60 severe illnesses in consumers across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday.
Group of 7 Plaintiffs File Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Cordis Corporation by a group of 7 people who were injured by the OptEase® or TrapEase® Vena Cava Filter ("IVC Filter").