States Flooded With Dicamba Drift Crop Damage Complaints
This year, farmers have overwhelmed state agencies with thousands of complaints about crop damage from Monsanto and BASF's new weed-killer dicamba, which is drifting onto crops and stunting growth.
BMW Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles for Fire Hazard
BMW recalled 1.4 million vehicles for risk of fire, with repairs starting on December 18. Until then, BMW asks owners to keep their cars outside to prevent parked cars from catching on fire in the garage.
Waycross Looks for Answers in Childhood Cancer Outbreak
After 4 children in Waycross, Georgia, were diagnosed with sarcoma cancers within a 2-month period in 2015, people wanted to know if the cancers were caused by decades of toxic pollution in the environment.
Diocto Liquid Laxative Lawsuit Filed in Pittsburgh
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 2 year-old girl who died of a bacterial infection after being given a contaminated liquid laxative.
California Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from California has filed a lawsuit after he required multiple surgeries to remove an IVC Filter that tilted, migrated, and became embedded in his vein.
Abbott Stops Sales of Absorb GT1 Biosorbable Stent
Abbott Vascular stopped selling the Absorb GT1 coronary stent due to "low commercial sales." Studies have linked it to a higher risk of blood clots, heart attack, cardiac arrest, and death compared to other stents.
Kidde Recalls 40.5 Million Fire Extinguishers After 1 Death
Kidde recalled 40.5 million fire extinguishers manufactured over the last 44 years after receiving 391 reports of malfunctions, 16 injuries, and 1 death. The fire extinguishers may not work in an emergency.
Exactech Optetrak Lawsuit Filed Over Knee Implant Failure
A man from Alabama has filed a lawsuit after his Exactech Optetrak knee replacement failed just a few years after he had knee surgery.
FDA Warns Against Eating Too Much Black Licorice
The FDA warned that eating more than 2 ounces (approximately 4 tablespoons) of black licorice every day for at least 2 weeks could lead to heart rhythm problems in adults over 40 years old