Outlet Converters Recalled for Fire & Shock Hazard
About 42,000 triplex outlet converters ("taps") that were sold at Home Depot were recalled after 1 consumer reported being shocked.
Arbonne Body Wash Recalled for Infection Risk
The popular skin-care brand Arbonne has issued a recall for body wash due to a possible risk that it could cause infections.
Monsanto Banned from European Parliament
Lobbyists working for Monsanto are banned from entering the European parliament after the company refused to attend a hearing into allegations that it interfered with safety studies on glyphosate, the weed-killer in Roundup.
1st Group Lawsuit Filed for Power Pressure Cooker Explosions
The law firm of Johnson-Becker, PLLC has filed the 1st group lawsuit for 6 people who were seriously burned when their Power Pressure Cooker XL exploded. The lawsuit accuses Tristar Products, Inc., the "As Seen on TV" company, of selling...
Clair D. Thompson & Sons Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk
A recall has been issued for 700 pounds of Thompson's ground beef after a sample tested positive for E. coli.
Legionnaires’ Disease Sickens 5 at SpringHill Suites in Texas
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has sickened at least 5 guests and employees of SpringHill Suites by Mariott in Round Rock, Texas.
Is Your Anxiety Drug Causing a Gambling Addiction?
Abilify is a powerful antipsychotic drug that is sometimes prescribed "off-label" for anxiety and insomnia. It also increases the risk of gambling addiction and uncontrollable urges to eat, shop, or have sex.
Study: DePuy Attune Knee Implants Failing Prematurely
DePuy's Attune Knee Replacement is suffering "unusually high rates of early failure" due to loosening and poor bonding of metal to bone, according to a study published in the Journal of Knee Surgery.
Indiana Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Indiana has filed a lawsuit after his "retrievable" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it tilted and got stuck in his vein.
Arizona Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
An Arizona woman filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted and punctured her vein within 2 years of being implanted in her body for the prevention of blood clots in her lungs (pulmonary embolism).