Product Recalls - Page 61

October 25, 2015

Massachusetts weighs new rules for compounding pharmacies

State lawmakers are weighing changes to how sterile compounding pharmacies are regulated in the wake of a deadly nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that was linked to a steroid distributed by a Massachusetts firm

October 25, 2015

Minnesota woman sick with salmonella sues produce company

A Minnesota woman who became sick after eating cucumbers that may have contained salmonella is suing a California company.

October 25, 2015

Ikea recalls children's beds due to laceration hazard

The world's leading furniture chain Ikea on Thursday issued a recall of two models of children's beds after several reported cases of a broken metal rod that exposed sharp edges.

October 25, 2015

10,000 Kids Injured in Crib, Playpen Accidents Per Year

According to the first nationwide analysis of emergency room treatment for injuries related to these products, almost 10,000 infants and toddlers are hurt in crib and playpen accidents each year

October 25, 2015

Millions of Video Baby Monitors Recalled After 2 Deaths

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled nearly 2 million video baby monitors after the death of two infants

October 25, 2015

Number of people sickened in listeria case grows

The number of people sickened by a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products has grown to include three others in Texas, according to federal health authorities.

October 25, 2015

Massachusetts governor: Compounding firm may have misled regulators

The specialty pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak may have misled regulators and done work beyond the scope of its state license, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said

October 25, 2015

McDonald's to boost China supplier audits after food safety scandal

McDonald's Corp will increase the number of audits it conducts of suppliers in China, the firm said on Tuesday, after a food scandal in July dented China sales at the U.S. fast food chain and rival Yum Brands Inc.

October 25, 2015

CDC: 84 Infected, 15 Dead From Listeria Outbreak

New statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the current listeria outbreak has killed 15 people and sickened 84 in 19 states

October 25, 2015

3 more orange juice imports positive for fungicide, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday three additional shipments of imported orange juice tested positive for a fungicide not approved for use on oranges in the US, bringing the total number of detained or refused shipments to 27