Commercial electric 15-Amp triplex outlet converter

Outlet Converters Recalled for Fire & Shock Hazard

About 42,000 triplex outlet converters ("taps") that were sold at Home Depot were recalled after 1 consumer reported being shocked.

/ October 11, 2017
Arbonne Body Wash Recall

Arbonne Body Wash Recalled for Infection Risk

The popular skin-care brand Arbonne has issued a recall for body wash due to a possible risk that it could cause infections.

/ October 11, 2017
Fresh meat on supermarket shelf

Ohio Company Recalls a Ton of Meat for Bacterial Contamination

A Shiloh, Ohio-based company is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of beef, pork and chicken products that may have been contaminated by bacteria in the facility’s water supply.

/ October 11, 2017
Toys-R-Us

Toys “R” Us Recalls 30,000 Wiggle Ball Toys for Choking Hazard

Toys “R” Us, Inc., is recalling nearly 30,000 wiggle balls over a potential defect that could pose a choking hazard for babies.

/ October 10, 2017

Monsanto Banned from European Parliament

Lobbyists working for Monsanto are banned from entering the European parliament after the company refused to attend a hearing into allegations that it interfered with safety studies on glyphosate, the weed-killer in Roundup.

/ October 10, 2017
Resurgence of Whooping Cough Raises Vaccine Concerns

Resurgence of Whooping Cough Raises Vaccine Concerns

A new study suggests that the resurgence of pertussis ("whooping cough") in the U.S. and other countries with high vaccine coverage may be linked to limitations of the vaccine to prevent infections.

/ October 10, 2017
Mother feeding baby

Playtex Recalls Nearly 6 Million Children’s Plates and Bowls Over Choking Hazard

Playtex is warning parents not to use some of its popular children’s plates and bowls after reports surfaced indicating that the clear plastic layer over the tableware could peel off and present a choking hazard.

/ October 9, 2017
1st Group Lawsuit Filed for Power Pressure Cooker Explosions

1st Group Lawsuit Filed for Power Pressure Cooker Explosions

The law firm of Johnson-Becker, PLLC has filed the 1st group lawsuit for 6 people who were seriously burned when their Power Pressure Cooker XL exploded. The lawsuit accuses Tristar Products, Inc., the "As Seen on TV" company, of selling...

/ October 9, 2017
Clair D. Thompson & Sons Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

Clair D. Thompson & Sons Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

A recall has been issued for 700 pounds of Thompson's ground beef after a sample tested positive for E. coli.

/ October 9, 2017
$140 Million Awarded in AndroGel Testosterone Trial

$140 Million Awarded in AndroGel Testosterone Trial

A jury in Illinois has found AbbVie Inc. responsible for failing to warn about the heart attack risks of the "Low T" testosterone gel AndroGel.

/ October 6, 2017