Pacemakers recalled over risk of electrical short
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of nearly 62,000 pacemakers that were distributed between April 2015 and February 2019 after it was discovered that moisture could get inside the device causing an electrical short. The agency said there have been 135 complaints, 135 injuries but no deaths related to the...
Droves of NY nursing home staffers still not vaccinated against COVID-19
Huge numbers of employees at New York nursing homes still haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 — with more than 60 percent of staffers at some city facilities refusing to get the jab, state data shows.
The vaccination rates among workers drastically trail that of vulnerable residents at the same facilities, sparking outrage from advocates who...
Peloton treadmills recalled; CEO apologizes for fighting U.S. regulators
Peloton has agreed to recall all of its treadmills and apologized for having fought the federal government's request to do so after the equipment came under scrutiny in the death of a 6-year-old child.
The exercise services company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Wednesday jointly announced voluntary recalls of Peloton Tread+...
3M hit with $6 mln punitive damages by U.S. jury in first combat earplug trial
3M Co (MMM.N) was found liable on Friday for hearing damage suffered by three U.S. military veterans who accused the company of covering up design defects in its earplugs, a blow to 3M which faces more than 200,000 similar claims.
The jury awarded each of the plaintiffs $2.1 million in punitive damages and a total...
Acella Pharmaceuticals recalls NP Thyroid drug again
Acella Pharmaceuticals can’t seem to get its thyroid medicine right.
Acella recalled a whopping 35 commercial lots and three sample lots of NP Thyroid medicine, used to treat underactive thyroids, for sub-potency. Testing found these lots had less than 90% of the active ingredients liothyronine (T3) and/or levothyroxine (T4) as claimed on the bottle labels.
If...
Kia Recalls 147,000 Seltos and Soul Models For Fire Risk, Could Require Engine Swap
The 2020-2021 Kia Soul and the 2021 Kia Seltos are at the heart of a new recall. The Korean brand is recalling 147,249 vehicles as a result of an engine flaw that could lead to a fire.
The recall relates specifically to vehicles fitted with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine whose piston oil rings may...
Tesla Autopilot critics say deadly crash is reminder that self-driving cars aren’t a reality yet
The perception that self-driving cars can really operate themselves without driver involvement is worrying automotive watchdogs, who say that some Americans have grown dangerously confident in the capabilities of semi-autonomous vehicles.
Their comments come as electric vehicle maker Tesla's so-called Autopilot system is under scrutiny once again following a crash that killed two passengers in...
Medtronic Perfusion Systems Recalls Bio-Console 560 Extracorporeal Blood Pumping Console for Possible Electrical Failure Causing the Pump to Stop
Infant teething toy sold at Target recalled over choking hazard
An infant teething toy sold exclusively at Target has been recalled because it poses a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
According to the agency's warning notice, Battat's B. toys Firefly Frank Infant Teethers, which is shaped like a firefly, could harm a young child because its "plastic wings...
FDA cites potential infection risks with reusable urological endoscopes
For years, the FDA has warned the industry of the risks of improperly cleaned and reusable endoscopes designed to visualize the stomach and intestines. Now, it’s doing the same with urological scopes following the reports of patient deaths from bacterial infections outside the U.S.
The agency said it is investigating “numerous medical device reports” describing...
