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Drugs & Devices
Artificial Tears Eye Drops Recalled Over Concerns of Vision Loss, Death
The FDA and CDC warned consumers to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears in light of reports of serious health risks.

February 8, 2023
Harmful Products
UV Nail Dryers May Increase Cancer Risk a New Study Says
UV nail dryers for gel manicures cause cell mutations and may pose a cancer risk acoording to a new January 2023 research study.

February 1, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Juul $255M Class-Action Settlement Approved Before Trial
Vaping giant Juul has received preliminary approval to settle the lawsuit by a U.S. district judge, just ahead of a trial scheduled for May.

January 30, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
PFAS Class-Action Thinx Period Underwear Lawsuit Settled for $5 Million
Consumers of Thinx period underwear may get a refund following a class-action lawsuit settlement surrounding the use of “forever chemicals.”

January 26, 2023
Harmful Products
Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s Face Lawsuits Over Heavy Metals in Chocolate
Trader Joe’s and Hershey’s face class-action lawsuits claiming some of their dark chocolate bars contain potentially dangerous levels of heavy metals.

January 24, 2023
Harmful Products
Recalled Fisher-Price Sleeper Infant Deaths Total More Than 100
Since a 2009 recall, the number of deaths linked to the infant sleeper have hit triple digits, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

January 11, 2023
Legal Rights and Lawsuits
Juul to Pay $1.7 Billion to Settle Vaping Lawsuits, Avoid Bankruptcy
The wide-ranging e-cigarette settlement involves government, tribal, consumer and school district lawsuits from across the country.

December 15, 2022
Drugs & Devices
Task Force: Insufficient Data to Recommend Sleep Apnea Screening
The U.S. Preventative Screening Task Force recently came out against routine OSA screenings, citing insufficient evidence of benefits.

December 13, 2022
Harmful Products
FDA: More Than 90,000 Injuries Linked to Recalled CPAP Machines
Philips CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator users have reported various health problems, including deaths, linked to degraded PE-PUR sound abatement foam.

December 13, 2022
Drugs & Devices
Zantac Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by US Appeals Court
The judgment upheld an earlier dismissal by a lower-level federal court in Florida, finding that the Zantac lawsuit was improperly framed.

November 22, 2022

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