Category: Breaking News
Psychiatric Meds Recalled for “Non-Child Resistant” Blister Packs
Novartis and Sandoz are recalling dozens of brands of popular psychiatric drugs -- some 470,000 products in all -- after a toddler somehow figured out how to access the “child resistant” packaging, according to a recall notice issued Friday by...
GPS System Could Have Prevented Deadly Train Accident
Federal investigators say a GPS-based system could have prevented yesterday's deadly train accident in which an Amtrak train slammed into a freight train, leaving the conductor and engineer dead.
Target Recalls 4-Drawer Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard
Target is recalling 175,000 Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers after 12 reports of tip-over incidents, including 2 children who were trapped.
Kawasaki Brute Force 300 ATV Recall
Kawasaki is recalling all Brute Force 300 ATVs from model-years 2012 through 2017 after 260 reports of fuel leaks that could start a fire.
High School Coach Accused of Sexual Abuse
At least 30 high school girls have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Bob Gamino, a former P.E. teacher and athletic director at John O'Connell High School in San Francisco.
Invokana Poses 2X Leg, Foot Amputation Risk: FDA Black Box Warning
The diabetes drug canagliflozin, the active ingredient in Invokana, Invokamet, and Invokamet XR, doubles the risk of amputations in diabetic foot disease, according to a new FDA Black Box warning label.
$1.26 Million Awarded for Dog Shot by Police
A jury in Maryland awarded $1.26 million to the owner of a dog that was shot twice at close range and killed by a police officer in 2014. It is the highest jury verdict ever awarded for an officer-involved dog...
LayZ Board Hoverboard Caused Deadly Fire in Pennsylvania
Safety officials confirm that a LayZ Board hoverboard caused a tragic house fire on March 10, 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which took the lives of two young girls.
Hoverboard Fire Kills 3 Year-Old Girl in Pennsylvania
A charging hoverboard sparked a fire that killed a toddler and critically injured two other children in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Fire officials are telling parents to get rid of the dangerous toys.
Knives Recalled Over Laceration Hazard Linked to Dozens of Injuries
Calphalon is recalling about two million cutlery sets after dozens of people reported suffering injuries when their knives broke.