Manufacturer Issues Voluntary Drug Recall Due Undeclared Ingredients in Weight Loss Supplement Supplement distributor Bacai has issued a voluntary drug recall for its weight loss supplement, LiteFit, due to undeclared drugs. The FDA stated that tests on LiteFit showed a substance that the administration banned in 2010 because it poses a serious health threat. Sibutramine was used as a weight loss drug until the FDA banned it because the substance increased blood pressure and/or pulse rate, which can cause serious side effects for people … [Read more...]
Two Vehicle Recalls Announced
May 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Honda and GM Issue Separate Vehicle Recalls Two automotive manufacturers announced vehicle recalls on Thursday, May 1st. Honda’s vehicle recall covered 24,889 Odyssey minivans in the 2014 model year because their airbags may not deploy during a crash. The deployment issue is, according to the manufacturer, caused by a shorting terminal, which prevents deployment of the airbag before it is put into the vehicle, may have been damaged during the assembly process so that it continues to prevent the airbag from deploying. The issue can … [Read more...]
Arthritis Supplement Under Drug Recall
May 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Arthritis Supplement Under Drug Recall Due to Undeclared Ingredients A California supplement manufacturer has issued a drug recall due to undeclared pharmaceuticals in its arthritis supplement. The “natural” arthritis supplement, Super Arthgold, was found to have three undeclared drugs after FDA testing. According to the FDA, Super Arthgold contains two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and a muscle relaxer. Supplement manufacturer Nano Well-Being Health Inc issued a drug recall for two lots of the supplement pills, L1P1-6100, … [Read more...]
Teavana Worker May Have Spread Hepatitis A
May 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Teavana Worker May Have Spread Hepatitis A to Tea Shoppers A worker at a Teavana store in Indianapolis had Hepatitis A, and may have exposed shoppers at the tea store who tried samples. Teavana, which is owned by Starbucks, said in a press release that it has thoroughly disinfected the store, including disposing of all its tea makers. The store offered free tea samples to passers-by, according to the release. The Marion County Public Health Department, says that anyone who drank tea samples at the Keystone store on either April 5th or … [Read more...]
Safety Tips for Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As Holiday Gets Larger, Cinco de Mayo Celebrators Should be Cautious Cinco de Mayo has become a grand celebration in the US in recent years. From parties at home to hours spent at restaurants, more and more Americans are celebrating Mexican heritage and the fight for democracy. However, because Cinco de Mayo is becoming a popular holiday, that means more people drink to excess as part of the celebration. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), between 2007 and 2011, 38% of all motor vehicle … [Read more...]
YoBaby Issues Food Recall for Coliform Contamination
May 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
YoBaby Yogurt Cups Under Food Recall Due to Potential Coliform Contamination Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield has issued a voluntary food recall for its YoBaby Peach/Pear flavored yogurt cups due to a potential coliform contamination. The 4 oz 6-pack cups were stamped with the date code June 5, 2014, and were shipped to Target retail outlets in Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, along with Walmart stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. Affected yogurts that fall under the … [Read more...]
GM Requests Protection Against Vehicle Recall Litigation
April 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
GM Files Motion to Protest Itself in Ignition Switch Vehicle Recall Lawsuits General Motors filed a motion in US court to bar personal injury lawsuits against the company based on the automotive manufacturer’s 2009 bankruptcy case. GM claims that, although the current vehicle recall covers 2004 and 2005 model year cars, the lawsuits are against “new” GM for “old” GM’s mistakes. However, plaintiffs who have requested a class action lawsuit against the company on Monday, April 21st, sought an order that would force GM into court, stating that … [Read more...]
General Mills Drops Forced Arbitration Clause
April 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After Public Outcry, General Mills Removes Forced Arbitration Clause and Goes Back to Old Privacy Policy After several customers expressed disgust over General Mills’ updated privacy policy, which included a broad forced arbitration clause, the food company reversed its decision and returned to its original privacy policy. The updated forced arbitration clause suggested that if a consumer “likes” General Mills or any of its products – like Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Jolly Green Giant, Yoplait, or Lucky Charms – on Facebook, download coupons … [Read more...]
GM Does Not Need to Park Cars in Vehicle Recall
April 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Judge Rules GM’s Cars in Vehicle Recall can Stay on the Road U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos in Corpus Christi, Texas, suggested earlier in April that GM might have to “park” all of their cars that are part of the massive ignition switch vehicle recall if the cars are deemed too unsafe to drive. Now, however, Judge Ramos ruled that she will not issue a “park it” order for the older model GM vehicles. Plaintiffs Charles and Grace Silvas, who owned a Chevy Cobalt in the 2006 model year, originally sought an emergency “park it” … [Read more...]
“Like” General Mills and You Waive Personal Injury Lawsuits
April 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
General Mills New Privacy Policy Prevents Personal Injury Lawsuits, and is Bad for Consumers One of the largest food production companies in the United States, General Mills, quietly updated their privacy policy to prevent consumers from suing the company in personal injury lawsuits. Instead, injured or ill consumers must go through forced arbitration, a secretive, corporation-biased process that bars consumers from a jury of peers or an appeals process. “We’ve updated our privacy policy,” states a thin, unobtrusive grey bar across the … [Read more...]
