Category: Health News
Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries for Hepatitis A Risk
Kroger, Ralphs, QFC, Food 4 Less, and many other grocery stores recalled Private Selection® Triple Berry Medley and Frozen Blackberries due to a risk of Hepatitis A.
Apple Recalls Wall Plug Adapters for Shock Hazard
Apple has recalled 814,000 wall plug adapters that were sold in a travel kit due to a shock hazard.
Johnsonville Recalls Jalapeño Cheddar Sausages Due to Plastic
Johnsonville recalled over 95,000 pounds of Jalapeño Cheddar smoked sausages due to "hard green plastic" contamination.
Jury Awards $325 Million in Talc-Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $325 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma after years of using talcum powder products she says were contaminated with asbestos.
Perdue Chicken Strips Recalled Due to Bone Pieces
Perdue Foods has recalled approximately 32,000 pounds of fully-cooked Simply Smart® chicken strips, nuggets, and tenders because they may be contaminated with bone pieces, according to the USDA.
Ohio Hospital Confirms 1 Death in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Mount Carmel Grove City hospital has confirmed that 1 patient has died after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
Canada Bans Allergan’s Textured Breast Implants Due to Cancer Risks
Allergan has recalled all textured breast implants in Canada after dozens of women developed a rare cancer called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL).
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recalled After 32 Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price is recalling nearly 5 million of its Rock ‘n Play Infant Sleepers nationwide after the device was linked to the deaths of at least 32 babies, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on April 12.
ALDI Flour Recalled After 17 People Sick in E. Coli Outbreak
ALDI recalled all 5-pound bags of Baker's Corner All-Purpose Flour after 17 people were sickened in an outbreak of E. coli.
TrapEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in California
A lawsuit has been filed against Cordis Corporation by several people who were injured by defective TrapEase® Vena Cava Filters.