Category: Health News

Publix Recalls Steam in Bag Butternut Squash for Listeria Risk

Publix Recalls Steam in Bag Butternut Squash for Listeria Risk

Five products with butternut squash cubes and noodles were recalled by Publix and Pero Family Farms due to a risk of Listeria.

/ January 18, 2021
McDonalds Vows to Stop Using Toxic PFAS Chemicals By 2025

McDonalds Vows to Stop Using Toxic PFAS Chemicals By 2025

McDonalds announced that it will stop using toxic PFAS chemicals in food packaging for burgers, fries, and other menu items by 2025.

/ January 15, 2021
Deadly Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Sickens 5 Seniors in Portland

Deadly Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Sickens 5 Seniors in Portland

An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at an apartment complex for seniors has infected at least 4 people, including one person who died.

/ January 13, 2021
Dog and Cat Food Recall Expands After 70 Pets Die of Poisoning

Dog and Cat Food Recall Expands After 70 Pets Die of Poisoning

Midwestern Pet Foods has expanded a recall for dog and cat foods after reports of at least 70 pets who died of toxic corn mold poisoning.

/ January 12, 2021
$17.5 Million Settlement in 1st Firefighting Foam Lawsuit

$17.5 Million Settlement in 1st Firefighting Foam Lawsuit

Tyco Fire Products has agreed to pay a $17.5 million class action lawsuit settlement after toxic "firefighting foam" chemicals contaminated private well water for hundreds of homes in Wisconsin.

/ January 8, 2021
Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries

Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries

A man who was burned by an explosion of hot food when he opened the lid on a Cuisinart Pressure Cooker has filed a lawsuit in California.

/ January 7, 2021
Costco Massage Guns Recalled After $15,000 in Fire Damage

Costco Massage Guns Recalled After $15,000 in Fire Damage

Massimo Percussion Massage Guns were recalled after 3 reports of battery fires that caused $15,000 in damage.

/ January 6, 2021
GUM Paroex Mouthwash Recalled for Infection and COVID Risks

GUM Paroex Mouthwash Recalled for Infection and COVID Risks

After dozens of infections were reported, a popular prescription gingivitis mouthwash was recalled again due to serious health risks.

/ January 5, 2021
Aerotoxic Syndrome Lawsuits Filed Over Toxic Air on Planes

Aerotoxic Syndrome Lawsuits Filed for Toxic Air on Planes

Lawsuits have been filed by people who developed health problems after breathing toxic chemical fumes in the cabin air on airplanes.

/ January 4, 2021
Lean Cuisine Meals Recalled for Plastic Pieces in the Potatoes

Lean Cuisine Meals Recalled for Plastic Pieces in the Potatoes

46 tons of Lean Cuisine® Baked Chicken meals were recalled after 5 customers found pieces of hard white plastic in the mashed potatoes.

/ December 21, 2020