GlaxoSmithKline is the pharmaceutical giants that are the makers a popular anti-nausea drug,Zofran. Typically Zofran is prescribed to people who have recently had surgery, and those going through cancer treatments. Sadly, although the FDA has not approved Zofran as safe for use during pregnancy, physicians have been doing otherwise. In addition, women who used…
Salmonella is a bacterial infection, which causes numerous unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. Furthermore, the CDC has announced that Salmonella has recently been linked to sushi, which has sickened 53 people from nine different states. The vast majority of the cases happened in California, as well as Arizona, Illinois,…
Fiat-Chrysler is refusing to repair some of their vehicles that are part of the almost 1.6 million recalled Jeeps due to fire risk hazards. The eyebrow-raising refusal is prompting questions amongst regulators as to why the company would refuse to fix certain vehicles. According to the NHTSA, Jeep advised them that they are unable…
As theTakata airbag recall continues to expand, so do the vehicle manufacturers involved. Furthermore, three Japanese vehicle manufacturers announced today that they would recall more than 700,000 vehicles that have Takata airbags in them. The concerns with the airbags revolve around the fact that they can deploy with too much force, thus causing shrapnel…
ConAgra Foods, the makers of Peter Pan peanut butter have agreed to pay a$11.2 million dollar settlement due to federal charges that they shipped salmonella containing products. Furthermore, the tainted peanut butter was made at a ConAgra plant in Georgia and injured more than 600 people, which happened over eight years ago. ConAgra also…
Currently,Takata airbags are at the center of the largest recall in automobile history. Likewise, there are now 34 million vehicles that need to be replaced due to the faulty airbag issue. The Japanese parts supplier recalled double the number of vehicles first targeted due to malfunctioning inflators that can explode inside the vehicle and…
Kenmore and Electrolux are now recalling gas ranges due to a potential fire hazard. Furthermore, the fear is that the fuel ranges can go out while the gas is still turned on, thus letting the gas escape. Luckily there have been no injuries related to the product. To get a complete list of affected…
It seems as though these days there are severalrecalls of products from food to toys. Below is a list of the most recent product recalls. Please check the see if you have any of these products that need replacing to make sure you and your family are safe. La-Z-Boy Furniture • 2,600 pieces of…
Several lawsuits are mounting against GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK) who are the makers of the anti-nausea drug,Zofran. Furthermore, Zofran is typically prescribed to cancer patients and people who have recently had surgery, yet sometimes it has been given to pregnant patients although it is unsafe to do so. Likewise, although the FDA has not approved…
As if it’s not bad enough that you have to worry about bacteria contamination in your food, now you also need to worry about cleaning products as well. In addition,AA Poultry Processing, LLC has recalled 2,100 or more pounds of chicken and turkey due to trichloro-s-triazinetrione contamination. The Ridgeland, Wisconsin company, announced Thursday that…