Month: October 2022

192,000 Horizon Treadmills Recalled After 71 Injuries Reported

192,000 Horizon Treadmills Recalled After 71 Injuries Reported

More than 192,000 treadmills were recalled after at least 71 people were injured when the treadmills suddenly stopped, accelerated, or changed speed.

/ October 31, 2022
Amazon.com Recalls 11,400 Amazon Basics Desk Chairs for Fall Hazard

Amazon.com Recalls 11,400 Amazon Basics Desk Chairs for Fall Hazard

About 11,400 Amazon Basics desk chairs were recalled after 13 reports of the chair legs breaking off and one person who was hurt.

/ October 28, 2022
37 Million Bottles of Pine-Sol Recalled for Bacterial Infection Risk

37 Million Bottles of Pine-Sol Recalled for Bacterial Infection Risk

A recall has been issued for 37 million bottles of scented Pine-Sol cleaners because they may be contaminated with bacteria.

/ October 27, 2022
Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pads Recalled After Burn Injuries Reported

Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pads Recalled After Burn Injuries Reported

More than half a million Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pads were recalled after nearly 300 reports of overheating, sparking, burning, electrical shocks, of reports of rashes or skin irritation.

/ October 26, 2022
L'Oreal Sued By Woman Who Claims Hair Straightening Caused Uterine Cancer

L’Oreal Sued By Woman Who Claims Hair Straightening Caused Uterine Cancer

A woman who blames a hair straightening product for causing her uterine cancer has filed a lawsuit against L'Oreal and several other beauty product companies for failing to warn her about the risk.

/ October 25, 2022
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Salmon in Sushi, Sashimi & Poke

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Salmon in Sushi, Sashimi & Poke

Dozens of people in California and Arizona who ate raw salmon in sushi, sashimi or poke have been sickened in an outbreak of Salmonella.

/ October 24, 2022
Acetaminophen ADHD Lawsuit Filed by Minnesota Mother

Acetaminophen ADHD Lawsuit Filed by Minnesota Mother

Target, Walgreens and Walmart have been sued by a woman who used acetaminophen during pregnancy and had a baby with ADHD.

/ October 21, 2022
Hair Straightening Chemicals Linked to Uterine Cancer in New Study

Hair Straightening Chemicals Linked to Uterine Cancer in New Study

A new study has found a doubled risk of uterine cancer for women who use hair-straightening chemicals at least 4 times per year.

/ October 20, 2022
Ancheer E-Bikes Recalled After Battery Explosions Reported

Ancheer E-Bikes Recalled After Battery Explosions Reported

Thousands of e-bikes were recalled after 4 people were burned when the lithium-ion battery overheated, caught on fire, or exploded.

/ October 19, 2022
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Liquid Similac Baby Formula Recalled for Spoilage Risk

Abbott has recalled certain 2-oz. bottles of liquid Similac® baby formula that may have spoiled because the lid was not fully sealed.

/ October 18, 2022