Hot Dog Recall for Metal Shards

Nathan’s Famous and Curtis Beef Master Hot Dogs Recalled

Over 210,600 pounds of hot dogs sold by Nathan's Famous and Beef Master were recalled after metal shards were found in some products.

/ May 22, 2017
Spam Text Message

How to Block Spam and Unwanted Text Messages on Your Phone

If you own a mobile phone, you’re probably familiar with spam texts - they’re the equivalent of junk mail on your phone, with the added danger of being used by scammers to steal your personal information. Fortunately, there are steps...

/ May 22, 2017
Steroid Shots May Worsen Knee Problems

Steroid Shots For Knee Pain May Worsen Arthritis

Experts are questioning the use of steroid shots for knee pain after a study showed no benefit and higher rates of cartilage breakdown.

/ May 19, 2017
Aranesp SJS TEN Skin Reaction Warning

Anemia Drug Linked to Severe Skin Side Effects

Health officials in Canada are warning about the risk of a severe skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) from the anemia drug Aranesp.

/ May 19, 2017
stuffed-animal-recall

Children’s Plush Toys Recalled Over Choking Hazard

Douglas Company Inc. is recalling about 25,000 children’s plush toys over concerns that the plastic eyes can detach, which poses a choking hazard.

/ May 19, 2017
Up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine a day is safe

Drinking Too Much Caffeine Can Be Deadly

The recent death of a teenager in South Carolina has focused national attention on the risk of heart problems from caffeine — but how much is too much?

/ May 18, 2017
Airbag Class Action Settlemnet

Four Auto-Makers Pay $553 Million Airbag Lawsuit Settlement

Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, and BMW will pay a $553 million class action lawsuit settlement to compensate consumers for out-of-pocket expenses and loaner vehicle costs due to Takata airbag recalls.

/ May 18, 2017
Cheese

Miami Company Recalls 6,000 Pounds of Cheese Over Listeria Concerns

Three tons of white cheese produced by La Nica Products Inc. of Miami, Florida, were recalled Tuesday over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ May 18, 2017
2017 1X Trimlite Recall

Cabrinha Kiteboard Control Systems Recalled

Cabrinha Kites has recalled about 2,900 of the 2017 Cabrinha 1X kiteboard control systems because a metal bracket can break and cause loss of kite control, posing injury and fall hazards.

/ May 17, 2017
CT Scan IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit

IVC Filter Vein Perforation Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical

A lawsuit has been filed against Cook Medical by a woman from West Virginia who suffered a vein perforation less than 4 months after the Celect® IVC filter was implanted in her body.

/ May 17, 2017