Blumen Hand Sanitizer Linked to Report of Hand Injury
Blumen® hand sanitizer that was recalled due to methanol contamination has been linked to a report of a serious hand injury in Texas.
Bagged Salads Linked to 509 Parasite Infections in Midwest
More than 500 people in the Midwest were infected with Cyclospora parasites after eating bagged salads with iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage.
GNC Files for Bankruptcy, Pays CEO $2.2 Million Bonus
GNC, the 85-year-old retailer of vitamins and dietary supplements, has become the latest big-name American company to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to COVID-19 and overwhelming debt.
Allergan Is Trying to Find Women With Recalled Breast Implants
Allergan is trying to find 52,000 women with Biocell® breast implants that were recalled in July 2019 due to an increased risk of cancer.
OxyCide Lawsuit Filed by Hospital Housekeeper in California
A hospital housekeeper who developed severe coughing and nose bleeds after using OxyCide disinfectant cleaner has filed a lawsuit accusing Ecolab of hiding the product's health risks.
Nursing Homes Push For COVID-19 Lawsuit Immunity As Deaths Top 20,000
Faced with 20,000 deaths and counting, nursing homes are pushing states to give them immunity from a potential flood of lawsuits.
Hospital Workers File OxyCide Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by hospital workers who developed severe health problems after using OxyCide, a powerful disinfectant chemical that linked to serious breathing problems, skin burns, and unknown long-term side effects.
Essure Birth Control Linked to 15,000 Adverse Events Last Year
Bayer's controversial sterilization implant Essure was linked to over 15,000 adverse event reports in 2019. The most common reports involved surgery to remove Essure, chronic pain, and menstrual irregularities.
Fast-Food Box Lawsuit Claims Toxic Chemicals Can Make You Sick
A woman from Florida filed lawsuits against 5 popular fast-food chains claiming she got sick from toxic chemicals in polystyrene food boxes.
FDA Pulls All Remaining Zantac Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical
The FDA ordered manufacturers to pull all remaining Zantac (ranitidine) heartburn pills off store shelves due to unacceptable levels of a cancer-causing impurity.