The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that it has found varying and elevated levels of belladonna, a plant that contains potentially deadly toxins in teething tablets sold under the company Hyland’s brand as well as other brands. According to a news report in Consumerist.com, the teething tablets and other children’s products containing…
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FDA Warns Consumers about Toxic Belladona in Kids’ Homeopathic Medications
Brittny Gastineau Says She is Heartbroken by Her Father’s Dementia Diagnosis
Brittny Gastineau, socialite and daughter of New York Jets football legend, Mark Gastineau, has said that she was “heartbroken” when she learned about the father’s Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis and says she blames the NFL for allowing rough play all these years despite knowing the effects of concussions on players. According to a news report…
Class Action Lawsuit Over Hatchimals that Never Hatched
The product at the center of a new California class action lawsuit filed this week involves a toy called “Hatchimals.” According to a report in The Washington Post, Hatchimals were one of the most popular last Christmas. But parents of young children say that the toys that were supposed to “hatch” never did, deeply disappointing…
Ikea Recalls Beach Chairs for Finger Entrapment and Fall Risk
Swedish retailer Ikea is issuing a mass product recall for all models of its MYSINGSO beach chair after getting complaints of collapse and injury. According to a report on Tech Times, five people have complained that they injured their fingers and required medical attention. Ikea officials said that incorrect assembly of the beach chair could…
High School Student Receives Million Dollar Verdict for Denial of Bathroom Break
A former female San Diego high school student was awarded a settlement of $1.25 million dollars from the aftermath of her former teacher denying her a bathroom break during class and forced her to urinate in a bucket. The Facts of the Case The girl was 14 at the time of the incident at Patrick…
You May Be Entitled up to $500 Thanks to This Robocall Settlement
Although robocalls are invasive and spammy, these unsolicited calls are still currently legal in the United States, however, thanks to a recent class action lawsuit against a collective of companies, one of these calls can put up to $500 in your pocket. You must act quickly because the deadline to apply for compensation is Feb….
Lawsuit Filed Against Coca Cola Claims False Advertising with Sugary Drinks
The Praxis Project, a collective group of activists, filled a lawsuit against soft drink giant Coca Cola earlier this month in California federal court on the grounds that Coca Cola was allegedly being deceptive with its advertisements. The lawsuit claims that Coca Cola allegedly aimed to not to disclose the severe negative health effects of…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Connection with Fatal California Police Shooting
The family of a legally blind and mentally ill man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Fontana alleging that police were too quick to use lethal force. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, a muted video of the Nov. 22, 2015 incident was made public by lawyers…
Doctors Find Critical Link Between Talcum Power Use and Ovarian Cancer
Doctors in Manhattan have discovered a small, but statistically significant link, between women’s talcum powder use and ovarian cancer. According to a report on Newsday.com, researchers at The Tisch Cancer Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital reported their findings in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention. The study and its results were drawn from a…
Feds Close Tesla Autopilot Fatality Probe
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system in connection with the death of Joshua Brown, a former Navy SEAL who died when he was driving the vehicle in semi-autonomous mode. According to CNET.com, the federal regulatory agency, after a “lengthy investigation,” has determined that Tesla’s autonomous…