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• Kinder Chocolate Recall Issued Due to Salmonella Risk, As Easter Holiday Approaches

  April 14, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  Two Kinder Chocolate products are being recalled in the U.S. following reports of salmonella food poisoning in Europe and the U.K.

• McDonald’s Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Use of PFAS Chemicals in Wrappers

  April 13, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit accuses McDonald's of hiding the presence of toxic chemicals in its fast food wrappers, potentially exposing consumers to increased cancer risks and other ailments.

• Infected Heart Implants Often Left In Place, Despite Risks: Study

  April 13, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Many patients with heart implant infections choose antibiotics over device removal, despite the higher risk of death, according to the findings of a new study.

• Improper Use of Imaging Software for Intracranial Large Vessel Occlusion Could Result In Patient Deaths, FDA Warns

  April 12, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning doctors not to use some imaging software as a sole means to diagnose potential strokes, saying it was never designed for that purpose and could lead to patient misdiagnosis and death.

• Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Claims Failed Safety Measures Present Unreasonable Risks To Consumers

  April 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  An Instant Pot lawsuit claims failed safety features led to severe burn injuries and makes the pressure cookers an unreasonable risk to consumers.

• Lucky Charms Illness Reports on Consumer Website May Lead To FDA Review

  April 11, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Federal regulators are being urged to investigate Lucky Charms cereal after numerous public reports of food poisoning.

• FDA Calls For Full Transition To Disposable Duodenoscopes Due to Infection Risks

  April 7, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says disposable duodenoscopes should be adopted by every hospital in the U.S. to cut down on infection risks linked to the endoscopic devices.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Exposure Could Increase Risk of Preterm Births, Researchers Warn

  April 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links living near hydraulic fracturing site may increase a woman's chance of giving birth preterm or having a baby with low birth weight, Canadian researchers warn.

• Children Born Extremely Premature Face Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risks: Study

  April 6, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds most premature infants born before 24 weeks gestation suffer neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as asthma or failure to thrive.

• Manufacturing Problems That Led To Similac Formula Recall Highlighted in FDA Inspection Report

  April 5, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA inspectors found numerous problems at a manufacturing facility linked to a Similac, EleCare and Alimentum baby formula recall, including failures to determine if complaints the company received were signs of a potential health threat.