Legionnaires’ Infects Resident of Veterans Home in Fresno
A resident of the Veterans' Home in southwest Fresno, California was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a severe type of pneumonia.
Airbag Recall Expands as 14 Automakers List Additional Models
At least 14 different automakers have extended recalls to include additional models of vehicles that may contain defective airbag inflators linked to at least 21 deaths and nearly 200 injuries worldwide.
$28 Million Xarelto Jury Award Overturned
A state judge in Pennsylvania has overturned a $27.8 million jury award to a woman who suffered severe gastrointestinal bleeding after taking the blood-thinning drug Xarelto.
Deadly Lung Collapses Linked to Feeding Tube Systems
The FDA is warning about the risk of deadly lung collapses (pneumothorax events) from feeding tube placement procedures.
Fujifilm Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Camera Wall Plugs Over Shock Risk
The Japanese multinational photography and imaging company Fujifilm has issued a recall for nearly 300,000 power adapter wall plugs sold with digital cameras in the U.S. and Canada amid concerns that the devices can cause severe electrical shocks, according to...
FDA Restricts Codeine Cough-and-Cold Drugs to Adults Only
The FDA is warning that cough-and-cold medications that contain opioids like codeine or hydrocodone should not be prescribed to children because the risk of side effects outweighs the benefits.
Coldwater Creek Recalls Snow Globes for Fire Hazard
Coldwater Creek has recalled musical snow globes because light refraction through the glass can potentially cause a fire.
Snow Globes Recalled Over Fire Risk
A Massachusetts retailer is recalling about 43 snow globes due to reports of light refraction that can singe or melt items nearby, posing a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Friday.
Mary B’s Biscuits Recalled for Listeria Risk
A recall has been issued for Mary B’s® biscuits, including buttermilk biscuits and Southern-made biscuits, due to a risk of Listeria.
59 Million Pounds of Ice Cream Bars Recalled
Dozens of grocery stores have recalled 59 million pounds of orange-cream bars, raspberry-cream bars, and chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream bars due to a risk of severe food poisoning with Listeria.