The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has furloughed hundreds of workers causing suspension of all routine inspections of food processing facilities. According to a news report in The Washington Post, this is one of the many repercussions of the partial government shutdown, and is putting Americans at risk of food-borne illnesses. The agency oversees…
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FDA Furloughs Causes Suspension of Routine Food Inspections Putting Consumers at Risk
Two Varieties of Bauers Candies Recalled for Hepatitis A Contamination
With just over a month to Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a product defect recall for Bauer’s Candies sold on QVC and online because it could be contaminated with Hepatitis A. According to a WTOP news report, the agency is warning consumers not to eat any Bauer’s Candies Chocolate…
Here’s How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Vehicle Defect Investigations
The government shutdown has made a mess of our national parks and caused many federal workers to go without pay. But, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press, there is one other important government department that has been affected by the shutdown – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – the agency…
NHTSA’s Lack of Action of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Leads to Lawsuit
Each year, thousands of people are injured or killed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from their vehicles. According to a news report on Yubanet.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s inaction in addressing this issue has led to a lawsuit filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility or PEER under the Freedom of…
People Are Attacking Driverless Cars with Rocks and Knives in this Arizona City
There have been nearly two-dozen attacks on driverless cars over the last two years in Chandler, Arizona, a city near Phoenix where Waymo started testing its vans in 2017. According to a report in The New York Times, city officials have heard complaints from residents, especially fears over driverless cars being unsafe and taking jobs…
Lubrisine Eye Drops Recalled for Potentially Serious Side Effects Including Vision Loss
Results RNA LLC is issuing a voluntary product defect recall for Lubrisine Eye Drops among healthcare practitioners, retailers and consumers. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this product, during a recent FDA inspection, was found to be manufactured using practices that do not support its sterility and contained…
Ford Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Takata Airbags
Ford Motor Company has issued an auto defect recall for nearly 1 million vehicles that pose a risk of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbag inflators. According to a news report in the Detroit Free Press, seven Ford and Lincoln vehicles have been named in this recall including Ford Edge (2010), Lincoln MKX (2010),…
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Injured in Bicycle Accident
San Jose’s Mayor Sam Liccardo was injured in a bicycle accident after being struck by a car on New Year’s Day. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Liccardo, an avid bicyclist, was riding the afternoon of Jan. 1 in the 600 block of Salt Lake Drive when a car struck him. The…
12 Hospitalized with Bacterial Infections from Stem Cell Injections
Twelve patients have suffered serious illnesses after getting injections, which contained stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the New York Times reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to California-based Genetech, the company that made the blood products these patients were given. The patients who became ill had been given injections…
Student Athletes Who Lack Access to Trainers Less Likely to Have Concussions Diagnosed
A new study has found that student athletes who have no access or limited access to athletic trainers are less likely to have concussions diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. According to a report on WPR.org, trainers are licensed medical providers who are equipped to diagnose head injuries after blows to the head. They…