FDA backs off recall of Ivyland firm’s scope-cleaning machines linked to outbreaks
The Food and Drug Administration has dropped a recall of about 2,800 scope-cleaning machines in use at hospitals and clinics nationwide despite a finding by a top agency scientist last year that the action was "necessary to protect public health."
The FDA had ordered the equipment off the market in...
Rule on Arbitration Would Restore Right to Sue Banks
The nation’s consumer watchdog is unveiling a proposed rule on Thursday that would restore customers’ rights to bring class-action lawsuits against financial firms, giving Americans major new protections and delivering a serious blow to Wall Street that could cost the industry billions of dollars.
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Listeria outbreak triggers frozen food recall
A Listeria scare has triggered a massive recall at hundreds of grocery stores nationwide.
The recall includes 382 frozen fruits and vegetables sold under 42 different brand names at stores including Trader Joe's, Safeway, Walmart (Great Value brand), Costco (Kirkland brand), and others.
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Researchers: Medical errors now third leading cause of death in United States
Nightmare stories of nurses giving potent drugs meant for one patient to another and surgeons removing the wrong body parts have dominated recent headlines about medical care. Lest you assume those cases are the exceptions, a new study by patient safety researchers provides some context.
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Takata Airbag Recall Is Said to Grow by 35 Million
Regulators are expected to announce as early as Wednesday that at least 35 million additional airbags made by Takata will need to be fixed, according to a person briefed on the matter. This would more than double what is already the largest automotive recall in American history.
J&J Faces 1,000 More Talc-Cancer Suits After Verdict Loss
Johnson & Johnson must pay $55 million to a 62-year-old South Dakota woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on the company’s talcum powder in the second such trial loss this year.
J&J is accused in more than 1,000 lawsuits in state and federal courts of ignoring studies linking its Shower-to-Shower product and Johnson’s Baby Powder to...
Dodge Charger, Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 300 recalled to replace shifter
An earlier investigation of the 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2012-2014 Dodge Charger, and the 2012-2014 Chrysler 300 has resulted in a recall to fix a problem with their shifters, which allowed some owners to exit their vehicles without putting them in 'PARK'.
Back in January, we told you about a National Highway Traffic Safety...
Dole Knew About Listeria Problem at Salad Plant, F.D.A. Report Says
The report, obtained by Food Safety News and The Food Poisoning Bulletin...
Takata Sets Aside $189 Million in Air Bag Recall Cost Provisions
Takata Corp. raised provisions for its air bag recalls that involve more than a dozen auto manufacturers, after denying reports that the biggest safety crisis in the industry’s history will expand further.
The auto parts supplier will book a combined 20.1 billion yen ($189 million) in charges, 16.6 billion of which was decided after reviewing air...
Nissan recalls nearly 4 million cars with air bag problems
Nearly 4 million Nissan cars are being recalled due to major safety problems where passenger air bags or seat belts could fail in a crash, leading to serious injuries or fatalities.
The two recalls are just the latest in a string of safety problems to hit automakers in the past year with Acura,...
