Ford Recalls 570,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk, Door Latch Problems
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe to fix separate problems that can cause engine fires and doors to fly open unexpectedly.
Baby Bathtubs Linked to 31 Deaths, Hundreds of Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is strengthening safety standards on baby bathtubs after 31 deaths and hundreds of injuries from drowning, allergic reactions to mold, burns, lacerations, and falls.
Defective IV Filter Lawsuit Filed in Florida
A lawsuit was filed by a man who has a short-term IVC filter in his body forever because it tilted and became embedded in his vein. He suffered three unsuccessful retrieval procedures.
Toyota Recalling Nearly 3 Million Vehicles for Exploding Airbags Linked to 16 Deaths
Toyota Motor Co. announced Thursday that it is recalling 2.9 million Corolla Axio sedans and RAV4 SUV crossovers in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions over potentially defective Takata airbag inflators.
Is Roundup Safe? Over 700 Lawsuits Question Cancer Risk
Monsanto is facing over 700 Roundup lawsuits from people with lymphoma. Now a St. Louis-based ad agency is accused of helping Monsanto downplay the risk of cancer. Researchers are demanding a new safety assessment.
IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed in New York
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was injured when her Option™ IVC filter tilted, embedded itself, and punctured her kidney vein. The hook broke off in her body when doctors tried to pull it out.
Wells Fargo to Pay $110 Million to Settle Fake Accounts Lawsuit
Wells Fargo will pay $110 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the bank signed thousands of customers up for accounts and other services they didn’t consent to.
FDA: Thyroid Hormones in Dog Food Can Kill Your Pet
Some commercial pet foods are made with livestock gullets (throat meat) and dangerous thyroid hormones that can make your dog or cat very sick, hyperactive, or cause death.
Connecticut Woman Files IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by an intravenous blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for downplaying serious side effects.
Mylan Recalls 81,000 EpiPens Over Reports of Failure
Generic drugmaker Mylan NV has recalled about 81,000 EpiPen devices in countries outside the U.S., following at least two reports of the life-saving allergy shot failing in emergency situations.