Category: Health News
Almond Milk Recalled in 28 States for Contamination with… Cow’s Milk?
A Massachusetts company is recalling more than 165,000 half-gallon cartons of refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because of potential contamination with cow’s milk, an allergen not listed on the label, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Caito Foods Recalls Salads, Wraps Over Cyclospora Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is warning consumers to avoid eating more than 2 dozen salads and wraps sold to several major retailers throughout the U.S., as they may be contaminated with the bacterium...
California Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from California has filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter perforated through her vein and could not be removed successfully.
Texas Man Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man from Texas who was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Cook Medical LLC.
First Chipotle Lawsuit Filed in 2018 E. Coli Outbreak
The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates has filed the first lawsuit in the food poisoning outbreak linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 9733 Sawmill Parkway in Powell, Ohio.
FDA Cracks Down on Cosmetic Gynecology Treatments
The FDA is cracking down on unapproved "vaginal rejuvenation" laser treatments after reports of serious burns, scarring, and chronic pain.
Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found in Bronx Hospital: NYC Health Officials
New York City health officials have confirmed they found Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, in the water supply at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.
Michigan Company Recalls Sub Sandwiches Over Listeria Risk
Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based establishment, is recalling two brands of turkey and Swiss submarine sandwiches over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
Virginia Woman Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical after she was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter.
Wisconsin Dairy at Center of Recent Salmonella Outbreaks
A wave of recent salmonella outbreaks involving Goldfish Crackers, Hungry Man Frozen Dinners, Swiss Rolls and Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits has been linked to a single contaminated ingredient - whey powder from a Wisconsin firm known as Associated Milk...