Health Nov 25 All lots of ByHeart baby formula may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Nov 20 Recalled ByHeart baby formula still on some store shelves as infant botulism cases rise to 31 As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Nov 13 Watch 6:40 Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula An outbreak of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by toxins that attack the nervous system, is causing alarm among regulators and parents in the U.S. It's prompting an investigation and a nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Health Nov 09 What to know about the FDA’s recall of the blood pressure drug prazosin A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines. By C. Michael White, The Conversation
Nation Nov 04 Jeep recalls 320,000 plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire Owners are being advised to park the vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy for the problem is determined. By Associated Press
Nov 01 What to know about the recall of atorvastatin pills for lowering cholesterol By C. Michael White, The Conversation If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. Continue reading
Aug 20 Walmart recalls its frozen shrimp in 13 states, citing potential radioactive contamination By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. Continue reading
Mar 20 Federal regulators recall nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks over faulty exterior panel By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. Continue reading
Dec 18 Regulators retreat from massive air bag inflator recall, citing need for more investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The move Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is vastly different from a decision reiterated by the agency in July that the inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. of Tennessee are defective, dangerous and should be recalled. Continue reading
Nov 14 Ford must pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall By Tom Krishner, Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Continue reading