Month: August 2020
TD Bank Pays $122 Million Overdraft Fee Settlement
TD Bank will pay $122 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to settle claims of issuing illegal $35 overdraft fees for debit and ATM transactions.
Gardasil Lawsuit Filed by Woman With HPV Vaccine Side Effects
A lawsuit has been filed by a 19 year-old woman who claims she was severely injured by Gardasil®, an HPV vaccine made by Merck & Co.
Hostess Expands Recall for Raspberry Zingers Due to Mold Risk
Hostess Brands is recalling more Raspberry Zingers® with expiration dates in August and October 2020 due to a risk of mold.
Nature’s Menu Dog Food Recalled for Salmonella Risk
A recall was issued for certain bags of Nature's Menu® dry dog food because it could be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
woom bikes USA Recalls Children’s Helmets for Head Injury Risk
woom bikes USA, of Austin, Texas, recalled about 1,900 children's helmets after they failed impact tests by Consumer Reports.
Good Luck Getting Paid for COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
As drug-makers rush to create a COVID-19 vaccine and governments gear up for mass-immunization programs, lawyers are warning that people who suffer the side effects may have a hard time getting paid.
ALDI and Target Recall Peaches After Salmonella Outbreak
Target and ALDI recalled bagged peaches from Wawona Packing after a Salmonella outbreak infected at least 68 people in 9 states.
Goldenseal Root Powder Recalled After Baby Dies of Infection
Goldenseal Root Powder from Amazon.com was recalled after a baby died of an infection when the bacteria-tainted powder was put on the baby's umbilical cord.
Lithonia Recalls LED Ceiling Light Brackets for Injury Risk
After reports of ceiling lights falling and injuring people, Lithonia Lighting recalled over 318,500 CFMK brackets for CPANL LED ceiling light fixtures.
CrockPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuits Filed by 6 Burn Victims
Six people who were burned by CrockPot Pressure Cookers that exploded when they opened the lid filed lawsuits against Sunbeam Products and Newell Brands.