Category: Health News
Tetracycline Antibiotics Recalled for Risk of Failure to Treat Infection
Avet Pharmaceuticals recalled 8 lots of tetracycline antibiotics under the Heritage® brand because the medication can fail to dissolve or treat an infection effectively, which could result in severe pneumonia or death.
Nizatidine Liquid Heartburn Drug Recalled for NDMA Contamination
Amneal Pharmaceuticals recalled bottles of a liquid heartburn drug called nizatidine due to a cancer-causing chemical impurity.
Healthy Choice Power Bowls Recalled for Rock Contamination Risk
Conagra recalled over 130,000 pounds of Healthy Choice® frozen chicken bowls because they may be contaminated with small rocks.
Fast-Food Box Lawsuit Claims Toxic Chemicals Can Make You Sick
A woman from Florida filed lawsuits against 5 popular fast-food chains claiming she got sick from toxic chemicals in polystyrene food boxes.
H&C Food Recalls Enoki Mushrooms for Listeria Risk
Another company has recalled enoki mushrooms from Korea due to potential contamination with Listeria, a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning or pregnancy complications.
Homestead Creamery Recalls Unsalted Butter for Listeria Risk
Homestead Creamery Inc., a creamery based in Virginia, recalled unsalted butter after a routine test was positive for Listeria.
Philippe Richard Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed by Burn Victims
Another lawsuit has been filed against Tabletops Unlimited by people who were burned when their pressure cooker exploded hot food.
FDA Pulls All Remaining Zantac Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical
The FDA ordered manufacturers to pull all remaining Zantac (ranitidine) heartburn pills off store shelves due to unacceptable levels of a cancer-causing impurity.
Hand Sanitizer Lawsuits Hit Purell, Target, Walgreen’s Germ-X
Class action lawsuits have been filed against Purell, Target Up&Up, and Walgreen's Germ-X for misleading people about the power of hand sanitizer to prevent viral infections.
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Linked to Another 19 Infant Deaths
Consumer Reports found another 19 infant deaths since June 2019 due to the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper, a now-recalled inclined sleeper that poses a suffocation hazard.