Category: Health News
JUUL in Deep Shit for Marketing Vapes to Kids in School
The FDA has sent a warning to JUUL Labs for advertising e-cigarettes to kids in school as "totally safe" alternatives to nicotine cigarettes.
Kansas Patient Dies in Sixth Vaping-Related Lung Illness
Six people have died of a severe lung illness that is linked to vaping, with the most recent death reported in Kansas.
General Mills Recalls 5-Lb. Gold Medal Flour for E. coli Risk
General Mills has recalled 5-pound bags of Gold Medal® Unbleached All-Purpose Flour with a "better if used by" date of September 6, 2020, due to a potential risk of E. coli contamination.
Zantac Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Sanofi of Hiding Cancer Risk
A class action lawsuit accuses Sanofi of selling Zantac® heartburn drugs with 26,000-times the FDA-approved limit of NDMA, a cancer-causing chemical impurity.
Heartburn Drug Zantac Contaminated with Toxin Linked to Cancer: FDA Investigation
The widely-prescribed heartburn medication Zantac (generic: ranitidine) has been found to contain N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance), according to an FDA press release published on Friday.
Tuna Recall Expands After Scombroid Illness Outbreak
A recall has been expanded for wild-caught yellowfin tuna steaks after an outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning sickened at least 5 people.
Kroger Recalls Tuna Steaks for Risk of Scombroid Poisoning
Yellowfin tuna steaks sold at Kroger stores in 16 states were recalled after several people in Ohio suffered scombroid poisoning, an illness that occurs when fish has not been properly refrigerated or preserved.
First Lawsuit Filed Over Salmonella Infections Linked to Pig Ear Dog Treats
The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit in the U.S. over a 35-state outbreak of salmonella food poisoning, or salmonellosis, linked to contaminated pig ear dog treats imported from South...
Study Finds Alcohol Behind Trend in E-Scooter Accidents
Alcohol and drugs are a major factor behind the meteoric rise in e-scooter accidents, especially when riders do not wear helmets.
Breast Implant Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Filed in California
Two women with cancer linked to their recalled breast implants have filed a class action lawsuit in California.