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• FDA Warns Some Imported Cookware Could Leach High Levels of Lead Into Food

  December 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Federal regulators are warning that certain imported cookware contains high levels of lead and is calling on the public to stop using it immediately due to lead poisoning risks.

• Cucumber Food Poisoning Outbreak Results in Recall for Produce Sold at Walmart, Wegmans, Other Stores

  December 2, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials have announced a cucumber recall after at least 68 people in 19 different states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning.

• Nearly One Million Spa Pumps Sold at Costco, Walmart Recalled Over Fires, Fatality Reports

  September 13, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The CPSC is instructing consumers to immediately stop using AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps, warning that they may overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which could lead to property damage and life-threatening injuries.

• Apple Juice Arsenic Recall Expanded to Include Weis, Walgreens, BJ’s and Aldi’s Brand Products

  September 12, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Walmart Great Value apple juice recall expanded due to high levels of arsenic possibly contained in juices distributed through Weis, Walgreens, BJ’s and Aldi’s.

• Walmart Great Value Apple Juice Recall Issued Over Harmful Levels of Arsenic

  August 28, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Walmart Great Value apple juice recalled in 25 U.S. states due to high levels of arsenic, which could lead to cancer and impair brain development in children.

• Manufacturer to Remove Benzene-Linked Chemical from Generic Mucinex Due to Cancer Concerns

  August 23, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Generic versions of Mucinex, sold by major pharmacies and retailers, are being reformulated to remove a chemical that can release benzene when consumed, which could increase the risk of cancer.

• MDL Judge Grants Summary Judgment in All Tylenol Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in Tylenol ADHD lawsuits, dismissing them due to a lack of expert witnesses who can prove to juries that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes developmental disorders.

• New Report Warns of Cancer-Causing Benzene in Generic Versions of Mucinex

  August 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bloomberg News special report warns that generic versions of the mucus-relief drug Mucinex uses an ingredient that puts consumers at increased risk of benzene exposure, which could result in increased cancer risks.

• Walmart Hover-1 Dynamo Scooters Recalled Following Reports of Brake Failures, Injuries

  July 26, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Thousands of Hover-1 Dynamo E-scooters, sold exclusively at Walmart, are being recalled due to a risk of brake failures that have already resulted in at least seven injuries.

• Cucumber Listeria Contamination Results in Recall For Produce Distributed At Walmart Stores

  July 23, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A recall of bagged and individually sold cucumbers sold at certain Walmart stores could carry listeria food poisoning risks.