“Today’s Harvest” Frozen Veggies Recalled for Listeria Risk

April 27, 2015 -- Greystone Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall for Today’s Harvest brand frozen peas, corn, and broccoli that may be contaminated with Listeria. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. Last week, The...

Judges to Consider Centralizing Lumber Liquidators Lawsuits

April 27, 2015 -- A panel of federal judges will meet to decide whether to centralize at least 10 class action lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators into one district court in California. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) will...

Criminal Probe Widens Into Texas Guardrail-Maker

A report by the New York Times has provided more information about the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into highway guardrails that can potentially jam up in head-on crashes.

1.5 Million Bottles of Mucinex Recalled for Label Error

April 24, 2015 -- About 1.5 million bottles of the anti-congestion drug Mucinex have been recalled due to a packaging error that misstates the amount of acetaminophen in the bottle. The manufacturer, RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) is recalling at least...

Frozen Vegetables and Smoothie Mix Recalled for Listeria

April 24, 2015 -- Inventure Foods, Inc. has issued a recall for Fresh Frozen™ frozen vegetables and some varieties of its Jamba “At Home” smoothie kits due to possible Listeria contamination. No reports of illness have been linked to the...

Some Consumers Don’t Trust Lumber Liquidators Kits

April 24, 2015 -- A growing number of consumers in California are joining a lawsuit accusing Lumber Liquidators of providing inaccurate formaldehyde test kits for flooring that might contain toxic levels of the cancer-causing chemical. Investigators with WFMY talked to...

Massachusetts Zofran Lawsuit Filed for Birth Defects

April 24, 2015 -- A woman who used Zofran and terminated her pregnancy due to life-threatening birth defects has filed a federal lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The lawsuit (PDF) was filed by Kim Duong in the U.S. District Court for...

FDA Cracks Down on Amphetamine-Like Supplement BMPEA

April 24, 2015 -- The FDA has issued warning letters to five companies that sell supplements containing BMPEA, an amphetamine-like stimulant that has never been tested for safety. The companies were warned to immediately stop selling supplements containing BMPEA or...

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

April 23, 2015 -- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has recalled all ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbets, and ice cream sandwiches in all flavors and containers due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No reports of illness have been linked to the...

Texas Neurontin Birth Defect Lawyer

Women and families are now coming forward to seek justice and compensation for children who were born with serious birth defects after being exposed to Neurontin in the womb. What is the problem? Neurontin (gabapentin) is a powerful anti-seizure drug...