Chipotle Norovirus Outbreak Infects 135 People
A sick employee at a Chipotle restaurant in Sterling, Virginia caused a norovirus outbreak that infected 135 people from July 13 to July 16.
Polaris Recalls More RZR Vehicles for Fire Hazards
Polaris is recalling 16,800 of the 2015-2017 model-year RZR all-terrain vehicles after over 100 reports of fuel leaks and 4 fires.
iRover Hoverboards Recalled for Fire Hazard
iRover has issued a recall for 2,800 self-balancing hoverboards because the battery can overheat and catch on fire or explode.
Pennsylvania Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Lawyers accuse Cook Medical of selling defective IVC Filters and downplaying the risk of severe side effects, such as vein perforation, tilting, fracture, blood clots, irregular heart rhythm, and sudden death.
Texas Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Texas has filed a lawsuit after she was injured by the Denali® IVC Filter, which is C.R. Bard's only blood clot filter still on the market. There are reports of victims who needed emergency open-heart surgery when...
Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas
Caribeña Maradol papayas are believed to be linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella that has infected 47 people in 12 states, including 1 person who died of a severe food poisoning illness.
Bayer Pulls Essure Sterilization Device Off Market in Canada
Bayer's controversial sterilization implant Essure will no longer be sold in Canada.
Arizona Man Files Retrievable IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
Blood clot filters are supposed to save lives, but over 4,500 lawsuits have now been filed by people who were seriously injured by side effects. In many cases, "retrievable" filters were impossible to remove.
Polaris Recalls Over 26,000 ATVs for Brake and Fire Hazards
Polaris issued two recalls this week for 26,670 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The brakes can fall off certain 2017 RZR 570 and S 470 vehicles. Fuel can leak and start a fire on the 2014 Sportsman 570.
California Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a G2® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of selling defective devices and downplaying risks. Studies now estimate that 38% of G2 IVC filters fracture in 5 years.