Blog: Product Liability - Page 6

Zantac Taken Off Shelves due to Cancer Causing Ingredient.

Zantac and its generic form, Ranitidine, are being pulled off the shelves at local stores including, Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS. The FDA has detected low levels of a cancer-causing chemical in a sampling of the medication. Zantac, the brand-name version of the drug, is sold by Sanofi, but...

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled for Fifth Time due to Potential Cancer Risks.

A common blood pressure medication has been recalled for a fifth time due to concerns it contains a small amount of a cancer-causing ingredient. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has expanded its recall of Losartan products for the fifth time. The medication contains levels of...

General Mills Recalls Flour due to a possible E. Coli Contamination.

General Mills is voluntarily recalling their Gold Medal Unbleached Flour due to an E. coli risk. The recall was issued after the company’s flour tested positive for E. coli during a sampling of the product. The recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution. This flour...

Kid’s Contigo Water Bottle Recall due to Potential Choking Hazard.

Contigo has issued a recall on 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles due to a potential choking hazard. The recall specifically involves the spout on the lid. The spout can detach causing a potential choking hazard. No injuries have been reported so far; however, Contigo...

Dog Goods USA Recalls Pig Ear Chews for Dogs due to Salmonella Outbreak.

Pennsylvania based company, Dog Goods USA, is recalling their Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats for dogs due to salmonella outbreak. The treats were sold nationwide. The recall was issued after a sample from their Brazilian supplier tested positive for salmonella. The