Remington Will Replace Rifle Triggers to End Class Actions
December 8, 2014 -- Remington Arms Co. will replace allegedly defective triggers on about 7.8 million rifles to end two class action lawsuits, according to Law360. The Model 700 is Remington’s oldest and most popular product. For years, the company...
FDA Says Idaho Knew Chobani Yogurt was Moldy Before Recall
December 8, 2014 -- The Twin Falls Times-News has found evidence that the state of Idaho knew about mold problems at a Chobani yogurt facility two months before the company issued a voluntary recall. More than 300 people were sickened...
Major Hospital Chain Bans Morcellators in Fibroid Surgery
The Wall Street Journal reports that a major hospital chain will ban the use of morcellators in fibroid surgery due to the risk of spreading cancer.
FDA Files Lawsuit Against Detroit Sandwich-Maker
December 5, 2014 -- The Justice Department and the FDA have announced a lawsuit has been filed against a Detroit-based manufacturer of ready-to-eat sandwiches sold mainly in convenience stores and gas stations, alleging that the food is prepared in filthy...
87 Sick in Wonton Foods Bean Sprout Salmonella Outbreak
December 5, 2014 -- In an update, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning that at least 87 people in 11 states have been infected in an outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw bean sprouts. Since the last update...
FDA Warning for Sibutramine in Diet Pills
December 4, 2014 -- The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or use several weight-loss pills, including the bee pollen supplements “Bee Thin” and “Bee Slim,” because they contain dangerous hidden ingredients that are not listed on the label....
Media Not Allowed to Watch Guardrail Crash Tests in Texas
ABC13 News Now reports that Trinity Industries, the maker of the ET-Plus highway guardrail, will not allow members of the media to observe federally-mandated crash tests scheduled to begin later this month.
California Seafood Co. Shut Down for Unsanitary Conditions
December 4, 2014 -- Neptune Manufacturing Inc., of Los Angeles, has been ordered to stop selling smoked and pickled seafood products until they can clean up their act, according to an announcement from the FDA. U.S. District Judge S. James...
First Zimmer Durom Hip Implant Trial Ends in Defense Verdict
December 4, 2014 -- Law360 reports that a trial involving the Zimmer Durom hip replacement has ended in a unanimous defense verdict. The so-called “bellwether” trial was the first out of more than 350 similar cases pending against Zimmer Holdings,...
Farmers Sue Syngenta After China Rejects GMO Corn Seed
Missouri corn farmers and exporters are seeking class action status for a lawsuit accusing Syngenta of selling a GMO corn seed before it was approved in China.