Month: September 2019
Just For Men Lawsuit Filed Against Combe Products, Inc.
A man in Florida filed a lawsuit alleging that the beard and hair dye, Just For Men, caused permanent discoloration and scarring to his face. He claims in his lawsuit that he did not know that Just For Men contained...
Instant Pot Lawsuit Filed by Woman Burned in Pressure Cooker Explosion
A lawsuit was filed by a woman who suffered 2nd-degree burns when her Instant Pot® pressure cooker exploded.
Pressure Cooker Explodes, Causing “Serious and Substantial Burns” to Ohio Woman
A woman from Lewis Center, Ohio, who claims she suffered extreme burn injuries to 25% of her body when the lid of a pressure cooker she was using blew off unexpectedly has filed a products liability lawsuit against the appliance's...
Sandoz Recalls Generic Zantac for Carcinogenic Impurity
Sandoz recalled generic Zantac (ranitidine) due to a potential risk of carcinogenic impurities.
19 Sick in E. coli Outbreak Linked to Philadelphia Restaurants
An outbreak of E. coli in Philadelphia has infected at least 19 people, likely from "a few shared restaurant exposures," according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
Texas Extends Sex Abuse Lawsuit Time-Limit to 30 Years
Lawmakers in Texas have doubled the statute-of-limitations for sex abuse lawsuits to 30 years after the survivor turns 18 years old.
Breast Cancer Drugs Linked to Deadly Lung Inflammation
Health officials are warning about rare but severe cases of lung inflammation linked to the breast cancer drugs Ibrance® (palbociclib), Kisqali® (ribociclib), and Verzenio® (abemaciclib).
JUUL in Deep Shit for Marketing Vapes to Kids in School
The FDA has sent a warning to JUUL Labs for advertising e-cigarettes to kids in school as "totally safe" alternatives to nicotine cigarettes.
Kansas Patient Dies in Sixth Vaping-Related Lung Illness
Six people have died of a severe lung illness that is linked to vaping, with the most recent death reported in Kansas.