Category: Health News
Biaxin Linked to Risk of Death in Heart Disease Patients
The FDA is warning that prescribing the antibiotic Biaxin (clarithromycin) to patients with heart disease because it may increase their risk of heart problems or death that can occur years afterward.
Burrito Delight in Colorado Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
At least 12 people were sickened with Salmonella after eating Mexican food from two Burrito Delight restaurants located just outside Denver, Colorado.
FDA Oversees Destruction of Kratom Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it had recalled and destroyed a massive lot of kratom-containing dietary supplements produced by a company based in Grain Valley, Missouri.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Removal Surgeries
A man who suffered through 3 surgeries before his "removable" IVC Filter was finally removed has filed a lawsuit against Rex Medical.
Iowa Company Recalls 20,000 Pounds of Chicken Salad for Salmonella Contamination
Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc., an Ackley, Iowa establishment, has issued a recall for about 20,630 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium, a potentially deadly foodborne bacterium.
IVC Filter Death Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Cook Medical by the surviving spouse of a woman who died after she was implanted with a Celect® IVC Filter.
Kratom Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States
The FDA is warning against using kratom after a Salmonella outbreak sickened at least 28 people in 20 states, including 11 people who were hospitalized.
Whirlpool Recalls 40,000 KitchenAid Kettles Over Burn Risk
The Whirlpool Corporation is recalling KitchenAid Electric Kettles over concerns that the handle can loosen and separate from the body, causing hot liquid to spill and burn people nearby.
Lawsuit Claims Britax Failed to Recall Jogging Strollers
After nearly 100 reports of children and adults who were seriously injured when the front wheel fell off their Britax B.O.B. jogging stroller, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a lawsuit against the company for failing to...
JustFoodForDogs Recalls Dog Food for Listeria Risk
JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos, California, is recalling 3 flavors of dog food after a consumer reported that her dog got sick and several products tested positive for Listeria.