Month: December 2019
Half of U.S. States Report E. coli Illnesses from Lettuce
Half of all U.S. states have reported illnesses in an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that has sickened at least 138 people.
GE Healthcare Recalls Infant Incubators for After 6 Injuries Reported
GE Healthcare recalled its Giraffe Incubator, Giraffe OmniBed and Carestations manufactured since April 2008 after 6 infants fell out of the beds and were seriously injured when the bedside panels opened.
Vape Lung Injuries Now Reported in All 50 States
Lung injuries from vaping have been reported in all 50 states. Health officials have reported 52 deaths nationwide due to vape lung injury.
Major Retailers End Sales of Inclined Baby Sleepers
Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Buy Buy Baby are ending sales of inclined sleepers after the products were linked to at least 73 deaths.
Pre-Cut Fruit Linked to Outbreak of Salmonella
Tailor Cut Produce recalled pre-cut mixed fruit that was sold to schools, hotels, nursing homes, hospitals, restaurants and facilities after an outbreak of Salmonella infected at least 11 people.
Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Salad Linked to E. coli Outbreak
Health officials have linked an outbreak of E. coli illnesses to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad.