Category: Health News
Cocolicious Dog Food Recalled for Pentobarbital
Party Animal Dog Food recalled two varieties of Cocolicious organic canned dog food that tested positive for pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug that can cause severe illness, coma, or death.
Virginia Woman Files Blood Clot Filter Injury Lawsuit
Cook Medical is facing over 1,750 lawsuits from people who say the company downplayed safety risks of blood clot filters, such as filter fracture and vein perforations in the first few months of implantation.
“Ready-to-Eat” Chicken Breast Recalled for Being Undercooked
WFSP Foods LLC. is recalling more than 42,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to undercooking, which could result in the presence of harmful bacteria including E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter.
Frozen Hash Browns Recalled for Golf Ball Contamination
A recall has been issued for certain Roundy's and Harris Teeter frozen hash browns that may have "extraneous golf ball materials" that were accidentally harvested with potatoes used to make the product.
Lay’s Potato Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Frito-Lay is recalling two types of jalapeño-flavored potato chips over potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
FDA Reports 10,000 Essure Injuries and 30 Deaths
The FDA has updated their ongoing safety review of Essure, a permanent sterilization implant made by Bayer. Essure is now linked to more than 10,000 reports of serious injuries and dozens of deaths.
Texas Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Texas who developed severe blood clot complications despite having an IVC filter to prevent those complications has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for selling an ineffective device.
FDA Warning: Codeine Cough Syrup, Tramadol Can Kill Kids Under 12
The FDA is restricting the use of codeine or tramadol painkillers and cough syrup by children under 12 years old due to the risk of slowed breathing and death. These drugs also carry a risk for infants of breastfeeding mothers...