Thirty-nine infants have been hospitalized with botulism, which can be fatal, and officials have linked their illness with ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The infants range in age from 16 to 264 days. There have been no deaths so far. All ByHeart baby formula has been recalled. Despite the ongoing…
On October 7, Teva Pharmaceuticals recalled 580,844 bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride alpha-blocker capsules that are prescribed as a blood pressure medication for hypertension. Sometimes the pills are sold under “Minipress.” Tests revealed that this medication had significant levels of potentially cancerous chemicals; specifically, the tests showed that the 1, 2,…
Hormel Foods recently recalled 4,874,815 pounds of frozen chicken after multiple complaints were made by consumers who discovered fragments of metal in their frozen chicken breasts and chicken thighs. The chicken was marketed as Hormel Fire Braised and had been distributed to food service operators to be sold to hotels…
Over 15,000 packages of Neutrogena makeup wipes were voluntarily recalled in September because the parent company of Neutrogena was concerned about possible bacterial contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the recalled wiped were distributed in Texas, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Certain of the wipes tested positive…
A Consumer Reports investigation found that some protein shakes and powder include dangerous levels of lead. The published report includes an analysis of 23 protein shakes and powder containing plant-based, beef and dairy proteins. It determined that more than 2/3 of the shakes and powders included more lead in a…
Southwind Foods, LLC has had a series of recalls due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. There are widespread traces of Cs-137 in the environment, but they can be found in higher levels in water or food that’s been produced in an area that is environmentally contaminated. Repeated low-level exposure to…
Hillshire Brands Company recently issued a major recall, which the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service classified as a Class I recall, of about 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products. The reason for the recall is that these products may have pieces of wood embedded in the…
The global demand for plush elf dolls or “Labubus” owned by celebrities like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink has given rise to counterfeit dolls called “Lafufus.” The Lafufus have their own fans but they also give rise to many consumer complaints. The Labubus come in blind…
Recently, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled its Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers due to the risk of the pressure washer’s capacitor overheating and bursting, resulting in parts being forcefully ejected and presenting a threat of serious injury to both the user and bystanders. Around 764,000 units were affected. If you…
This year, on October 9th, Moll Law Group is excited to celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day (CEH Day)! CEH Day is an annual celebration of children’s environmental health successes and a day to raise the visibility of issues and challenges in the field. It’s also a day to drive collective action to address…