Month: July 2018

FDA Cracks Down on Cosmetic Gynecology Treatments

FDA Cracks Down on Cosmetic Gynecology Treatments

The FDA is cracking down on unapproved "vaginal rejuvenation" laser treatments after reports of serious burns, scarring, and chronic pain.

/ July 31, 2018
Legionnaires' Outbreak Hits Illinois Veterans Home

Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found in Bronx Hospital: NYC Health Officials

New York City health officials have confirmed they found Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, in the water supply at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.

/ July 31, 2018
Sub Sandwiches

Michigan Company Recalls Sub Sandwiches Over Listeria Risk

Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based establishment, is recalling two brands of turkey and Swiss submarine sandwiches over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ July 30, 2018
2 Men Badly Burned in Natural Gas Explosion

2 Men Badly Burned in Natural Gas Explosion

Two people were severely injured in a natural gas explosion at a collection facility about 50 miles west of Grand Junction, Utah.

/ July 30, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Virginia Woman Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

A woman from Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical after she was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter.

/ July 27, 2018
The Schmidt Firm

Wisconsin Dairy at Center of Recent Salmonella Outbreaks

A wave of recent salmonella outbreaks involving Goldfish Crackers, Hungry Man Frozen Dinners, Swiss Rolls and Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits has been linked to a single contaminated ingredient - whey powder from a Wisconsin firm known as Associated Milk...

/ July 27, 2018
Günther Tulip® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

Florida Man Files Günther Tulip® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

A man from Florida who was injured by a Günther Tulip® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Cook Medical LLC.

/ July 26, 2018
Hungry-Man

Hungry-Man Meals Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Swanson is recalling Hungry-Man Frozen Dinners over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, according to a Public Health Alert from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ingredient in the Hungry-Man meals that may be contaminated...

/ July 26, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Illinois Woman Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit

A woman from Illinois who was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Cook Medical LLC, for failing to adequately warn him about potential safety risks.

/ July 25, 2018
hot bowl of cheese dip

Taco Bell Cheese Dip Recalled for Botulism Contamination

Kraft Heinz is recalling Taco Bell cheese dip over concerns it may be contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism, a severe illness that attacks the body’s nerves, according to Business Wire.

/ July 25, 2018