Category: Health News
Philippe Richard Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed by Burn Victims
Another lawsuit has been filed against Tabletops Unlimited by people who were burned when their pressure cooker exploded hot food.
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.
Hand Sanitizer Lawsuits Hit Purell, Target, Walgreen’s Germ-X
Class action lawsuits have been filed against Purell, Target Up&Up, and Walgreen's Germ-X for misleading people about the power of hand sanitizer to prevent viral infections.
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Linked to Another 19 Infant Deaths
Consumer Reports found another 19 infant deaths since June 2019 due to the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper, a now-recalled inclined sleeper that poses a suffocation hazard.
Guan’s Mushroom Co. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms for Listeria Risk
Another company has recalled enoki mushrooms from Korea after they tested positive for Listeria bacterial contamination.
Another 25 E. coli Illnesses Linked to Raw Sprouts
Dozens more E. coli illnesses have been linked to clover sprouts in multiple outbreaks of food poisoning.
Boyer Recalls Soap-Making Chemicals After Child Suffers Burn Injuries
Nearly 330,000 bottles of soap-making chemicals were recalled due to a lack of childproof caps, which may result in chemical burns.
Sushi Shrimp Recalled in 40 States for Vibrio Infection Risk
A recall was issued for tail-on butterfly shrimp sold at sushi bars in supermarkets across 40 states due to a risk of bacterial contamination that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and body chills.
WinCo Recalls Frozen Blackberries for Norovirus Risk
WinCo has recalled bags of frozen blackberries and mixed berries due to a risk of Norovirus contamination. No illnesses were reported.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Enoki Mushrooms from Korea
Four people died and 36 were infected in an outbreak of Listeria linked to enoki mushrooms imported from Korea.