Category: Food Poisoning
First Hepatitis A Lawsuits Filed for Costco Frozen Berry Mix
June 5, 2013 -- The first two Hepatitis A lawsuits have been filed against an Oregon-based company that produces Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend, a frozen berry mix sold by Costco and Harris Teeter grocery stores. One lawsuit is a...
Costco Organic Berry Mix Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
June 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning that a multi-state outbreak of Hepatitis A may be linked to a frozen organic berry mix...
Byetta Cancer Risk Information
Some studies have linked Byetta with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer.
Annie’s Recalls Frozen Pizza for Metal Fragments
January 23, 2013 -- The popular organic food company Annie’s Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its Homegrown Frozen Pizza products “due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at a...
NuvaRing and Pulmonary Embolism
The hormonal contraceptive device NuvaRing, also known as the “vaginal ring,” may significantly increase a woman’s risk of blood clots and pulmonary embolism compared to other types of birth control. Unfortunately, many women were unaware of the potentially deadly risks....
FDA Proposes New Rules to Stop Food Poisoning
January 4, 2013 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed two new rules that would give it greater authority to prevent outbreaks of food poisoning. A major goal of the overhaul is to prevent outbreaks from occurring...
Raw Pork Contaminated with Drug-Resistant Bacteria
November 30, 2012 -- A Consumer Reports analysis of raw pork products has discovered that the majority of samples were contaminated with Yersinia enterocolitica, a type of bacteria that causes at least 100,000 Americans to suffer food poisoning every year....
Sunland Peanut Butter Facility Shut Down for Salmonella
November 27, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using new enforcement powers to halt production at Sunland, Inc., the largest organic peanut butter processor in the United States. In September 2012, Sunland recalled hundreds of peanut...