Category: Breaking News
Copenhagen Snuff, Skoal Chewing Tobacco Recalled for Sharp Metal Fragments
If you chew tobacco, you might want to think twice before taking that next dip. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. (USSTC) is recalling dozens of products after consumers found sharp metal objects in some cans.
CDC Issues Bird Flu Travel Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel warning about a strain of bird flu that has been linked to nearly 100 deaths in China over the past four years.
Sierra Nevada Recalls Beer for Defect that Could Cause Drinkers to Swallow Broken Glass
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the nation's third-largest craft beer brewer, is recalling 12-ounce bottles of its pale ales, IPA's and other beers amid reports of a packaging defect that could cause glass to chip and fall back into the bottle.
Did Russian Hackers Help Donald Trump Become President?
A U.S. intelligence report has concluded that Vladimir Putin and the Russian Kremlin ordered the hacks of the Democratic National Committee in an attempt to undermine American democracy and influence the Presidential Election in favor of Donald Trump.
Cuisinart Recalls 8 Million Food Processors Amid Reports of Tooth Injuries, Mouth Laceration
Conair has issued a massive recall for 22 models of Cuisinart food processors after receiving at least 69 reports of consumers finding broken pieces of the blade in their processed food, including 30 reports of mouth laceration and tooth injuries.
[BREAKING] $1 Billion Awarded in Metal Hip Implant Trial
Six people who were injured by a metal-on-metal hip implant made by Johnson & Johnson were awarded over $1 billion by a federal jury in Dallas, Texas.
Massive Earthquake Off Coast of Japan Sparks Fukushima Fears
A tsunami warning was in effect Tuesday for Japan's Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Honshu, threatening regions devastated in the 2011 mega-disaster that killed 20,000 people.
J&J Settles Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit Before Trial
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that its antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused a young man to grow excessive breast tissue in order to avoid a trial that was set to begin Monday in Pennsylvania...
Dehumidifiers Recalled After Causing $4.8M in Fire Damage
Own a dehumidifier? It could burn your house down. Over 7 million have been recalled because they can catch on fire. The most recent house fire was on Halloween.
$12M Breg Cold Therapy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned on Appeal
A California appeals court has overturned a $12.6 million lawsuit verdict awarded to a woman who was severely injured after using a Breg Polar Care Cold Therapy unit to recover from knee surgery.