Category: Health News

Oball Baby Rattles Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Over half a million Oball Rattles sold since January 1, 2016 have been recalled after several children choked on tiny rattle beads that fell out.

/ March 3, 2017

Ohio Company Recalls 40,000 Pounds of Veal Over E. Coli Fears

The Ohio Farms Packing Co. is recalling several thousand boxes of boneless veal products for possible contamination with E. coli, a bacterium that causes severe food poisoning illness.

/ March 3, 2017

Heartburn Drugs Linked to “Silent” Kidney Disease Epidemic

Millions of people who use heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be increasing their risk of serious kidney damage, even if they show no symptoms of kidney problems, according to a new study.

/ March 3, 2017

Aldi Stir Fry Bags Recalled for Listeria

Bags of frozen stir fry vegetables sold only at Aldi grocery stores were recalled after testing positive for the bacteria Listeria. No cases of food poisoning were reported.

/ March 2, 2017

6 Tons of “Ready-to-Eat” Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Being Undercooked

Wayne Farms LLC has issued a recall for 6 tons of ready-to-eat “Waffle Breaded Bites” chicken nuggets sold at Food Lion stores in 10 states after complaints of the products being undercooked.

/ March 2, 2017

Listeria Cheese Recalls Hit Food City, Bashas, Yoke’s, Lipari

As the nationwide cheese recall continues to grow, a new study explains why Listeria infections are so dangerous for pregnant women. It might also explain a lot of 1st-trimester miscarriages.

/ March 1, 2017

Why You Should Skip That “Chickenpox Party”

What should you do if you're invited to a pox party? Don't go.

/ February 28, 2017

Trader Joe’s Recalls Apple Sauce Over Dangerous Glass Fragments

Trader Joe's is voluntarily recalling three kinds of unsweetened applesauce due to "the potential presence of glass pieces" in the jars.

/ February 28, 2017

Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed by Nevada Woman

The first-ever Zostavax shingles vaccine lawsuit blames Merck & Co. for failing to warn that it can re-activate the virus and cause shingles, chickenpox, or severe complications like blindness and chronic pain.

/ February 27, 2017

New York Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by a man who was injured by a vascular blood clot filter that is estimated to break in 38% of patients within 5 years.

/ February 27, 2017