Amazon hit with class-action suit over fake eclipse glasses
Amazon blindsides competitors all the time. Now, it’s getting accused of blurring its customers’ vision.
The online behemoth has been slapped with a lawsuit from a couple in South Carolina who say they’re suffering from blurred vision, headaches and other symptoms after watching the solar eclipse last week through a faulty pair of eclipse glasses...
Amazon hit with lawsuit over eclipse glasses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by a couple who claims defective eclipse glasses purchased through the online retailer damaged their eyes.
In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday evening, Corey Payne and his fiancée, Kayla Harris, said they purchased a...
Abbott Recalls 465,000 Pacemakers for Cybersecurity Patch
Medical device maker Abbott on Monday announced it is voluntarily recalling some 465,000 pacemakers to install a firmware update to patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the devices.
The recall affects six pacemaker models—Accent, Accent MRI, Accent ST, Allure, Anthem and Assurity—that Abbott acquired when it completed its purchase of St. Jude Medical last January.
Pet turtles to blame for salmonella outbreak in 13 states
Pet turtles have been linked to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
In an advisory, the CDC said from March to August there have been 37 cases and 16 hospitalizations across the country. New York state saw the most cases, reporting 11 people infected with...
America’s deadly nursing homes
Nursing home residents trapped in wheelchairs with floodwaters rising to their waists — the photo of Hurricane Harvey everyone’s seen. But even where the weather’s fine, nursing home residents are in danger.
An alert issued Monday by the inspector general for the Department of Health...
Can Baby Powder Really Cause Ovarian Cancer?
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a 63-year-old woman in Los Angeles who developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc-based baby powder for decades.
Like many women who use baby powder to freshen up or reduce chafing between their thighs, on their genitals, or in their...
$417 Million Awarded in Suit Tying Johnson’s Baby Powder to Cancer
In what may be the largest award so far in a lawsuit tying ovarian cancer to talcum powder, a Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a medical receptionist who developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s trademark Johnson’s Baby Powder on her perineum for...
Vendors say government recall data are flawed
When dealerships remarket used cars and trucks from automakers whose new models they don't sell, they need a credible source to determine whether those used vehicles have been recalled.
Many dealerships consult safercar.gov, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's consumer-oriented website that lists recalls filed with the agency.
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Wells Fargo Borrower Got Unneeded Insurance, and Ruined Credit
Wells Fargo has promised to make amends to the customers it forced to buy car insurance that they didn’t need. Allan Dunlap, a former Wells Fargo borrower who spent months trying to get the bank to correct an insurance error that marred his credit report, says he’ll believe it when he sees it.
Some 800,000...
Mylan, U.S. finalize $465 million EpiPen settlement
BOSTON (Reuters) - Mylan NV (MYL.O) has finalized a $465 million settlement resolving U.S. Justice Department claims it overcharged the government for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, which became the center of a firestorm over price increases.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts on Thursday announced the accord, which was soon after criticized by some...
