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Drugs & Devices
Eye Drops Caused Severe Health Issues Months Before Recall
Infectious disease doctors at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center linked a woman's blindness to EzriCare Artificial Tears before the FDA recall.

May 18, 2023
Harmful Products
Potential Injury Risk Forces Peloton to Recall 2.2 Million Bikes
Learn why Peloton users may be at risk of getting hurt while using certain exercise bikes and how to receive a free replacement part.

May 18, 2023
Harmful Products
Batches of Gold Medal Flour Recalled Because of Salmonella Risks
General Mills is recalling four types of Gold Medal all-purpose flour because of possible salmonella contamination. At least 13 people were sickened.

May 18, 2023
Drugs & Devices
Drug Company Files for Bankruptcy, Recalls 70 Human & Pet Drugs
Akorn Operating Company issued a voluntary recall of all of its products because it can no longer guarantee their safety.

May 10, 2023
Harmful Products
Recalled Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Persist on Secondary Market
The infant sleepers, which have been linked to nearly 100 deaths, are being resold illegally on Facebook Marketplace and other internet platforms.

May 1, 2023
Environmental Health
Asbestos Debris Poses Dangers in Indiana, Ohio After Recycling Plant Fire
EPA officials are warning residents living near the site of the fire to not handle any debris from the blaze because it may contain asbestos.

April 27, 2023
Environmental Health
EPA Finds Asbestos in Aftermath of Indiana Recycling Plant Fire
The agency found asbestos-containing material in a debris field in addition to several toxic substances in the air within a half-mile of the fire.

April 20, 2023
Harmful Products
Philips Respironics Issues Reworked CPAP, BiPAP Recalls
The company has recalled some DreamStation1 machines over concerns the devices could cause serious injuries and possibly death.

April 19, 2023
Environmental Health
Government Officials Sickened During Ohio Train Derailment Investigation
Nearly a month after the spill, seven investigators with the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry fell ill while working.

April 19, 2023
Environmental Health
Study: Florida’s Redfish Contaminated With Pharmaceutical Drugs
The year-long study found nearly 100% of the fish sampled in certain Florida estuaries were contaminated with at least one pharmaceutical drug.

April 18, 2023

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