Category: Health News
Xtava Hair Dryers Recalled After 18 People Burned
Xtava LLC, of New York is recalling about 235,000 Allure and Allure Pro hair dryers due to a burn hazard and a risk of electrical shocks.
Colorado Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Over E. Coli Contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colorado establishment, is recalling more than 25,000 pounds of ground beef over concerns the product may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced...
32 Children’s Medicines Recalled for ‘Microbial Contamination’
King Bio Supplements is recalling 32 children's drugs used to prevent common ailments for potential "microbial contamination," according to an FDA Recall Alert issued on on Wednesday.
13 People File TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Cordis Corporation by a group of 13 people who developed complications of the OptEase® or TrapEase® Vena Cava Filter ("IVC Filter").
‘Rad’ Cat Food Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Last month’s recall for a few lots of Rad Cat’s Raw Cat Food over listeria and E. coli contamination has been expanded to include over a year’s worth of 6 different cat food varieties, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration...
Connecticut Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Connecticut filed a lawsuit after his IVC Filter tilted, became embedded in his vein, and could not be successfully removed despite multiple procedures.
Baby Food Contaminated With Heavy Metals, Study Finds
Many types of common baby foods -- fruits, vegetables and packaged entrees -- contain “measurable levels” of certain potentially dangerous heavy metals, a new study by Consumer Reports has found.
Hair Dryers Recalled Over Burn, Shock & Explosion Risk
Xtava has issued a nationwide recall for about 235,000 of its Allure and Allure Pro 2200W hair dryers over concerns they can catch on fire, which may cause burns, shocks and even explosions, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety...
Thyroid Drug Recalled for Ingredient Problems
A widely-prescribed thyroid medication is being recalled nationwide over problems with an ingredient, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday.
Texas Woman Files Recovery® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman from Texas who was injured by the Recovery® blood clot filter manufactured by C.R. Bard.