LuLaRoe Refunds Leggings that ‘Rip Like Wet Toilet Paper’
LuLaRoe is offering refunds after class action lawsuits were filed over $25 leggings that develop holes in the butt after just one or two uses.
Frozen Hash Browns Recalled for Golf Ball Contamination
A recall has been issued for certain Roundy's and Harris Teeter frozen hash browns that may have "extraneous golf ball materials" that were accidentally harvested with potatoes used to make the product.
FDA Reports 10,000 Essure Injuries and 30 Deaths
The FDA has updated their ongoing safety review of Essure, a permanent sterilization implant made by Bayer. Essure is now linked to more than 10,000 reports of serious injuries and dozens of deaths.
FDA Warning: Codeine Cough Syrup, Tramadol Can Kill Kids Under 12
The FDA is restricting the use of codeine or tramadol painkillers and cough syrup by children under 12 years old due to the risk of slowed breathing and death. These drugs also carry a risk for infants of breastfeeding mothers...
Auto Mechanic With Cancer Files Benzene Lawsuit
An auto mechanic in Illinois has filed a lawsuit against BP, ExxonMobil, Rust-Oleum, and other defendants. He says he developed cancer from exposure to benzene and toxic chemicals in gasoline, solvents, parts washer, and paint.
Viking Pays $4 Million Fine for Gas Ranges That Turn On By Themselves
Viking waited 6 years to report over 170 complaints about gas ranges that turned on spontaneously and could not be turned off with the knobs. Several people were burned while attempting to pull out the plug.
$2 Million Verdict in Zimmer Kinectiv Hip Implant Lawsuit
A judge in New Mexico has ordered Zimmer Inc. to pay $2 million to a man who was injured by a Zimmer Kinectiv hip implant system.
Over 100 Mirena Brain Injury Lawsuits Centralized in New York
Federal judges picked one court in New York to centralize 117 lawsuits from women who accuse Bayer of failing to warn about the risk of developing brain injuries from the Mirena Intrauterine Device (IUD).
DePuy Knew of Metal Hip Implant Risks in 1995
Experts warned Johnson & Johnson about the dangers of metal-on-metal hip replacements in 1995 and told the company it would be unethical to continue selling the implants.
Dead Bat Found in Walmart Fresh Express Salad
Two diners in Florida were eating a pre-packaged salad from Walmart when a they found parts of a dead bat. It was too rotten to determine if it had rabies, so both people are on treatment as a precaution.