February 2012 Archive 10 Posts
FDA Adds New Warnings to Cholesterol Drugs
Date: February 29, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will add warnings to the labels of statins, that the drugs may increase blood sugar levels and may cause memory loss. Statins are a class of used to lower cholesterol levels. Some popular statins are Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor.
Raw Milk Causes the Most Illness from Dairy Products
Date: February 27, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
Raw or unpasteurized milk causes 150 times more food poisoning outbreaks than pasteurized milk. States where the sell of raw milk is legal have twice as many outbreaks than the states where it is illegal. The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released these
Lawsuit Filed Against Jimmy John’s Over Tainted Sprouts
Date: February 22, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Personal Injury
USA Today reports that Heather Tuttle, an Iowa resident has filed a lawsuit against Jimmy John’s accusing them of serving unsafe food. Tuttle was sick for weeks after allegedly eating tainted sprouts on a turkey sandwich from the restaurant. Doctors diagnosed Tuttle with
Infants’ Tylenol Recalled
Date: February 20, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
According to The New York Times, Johnson & Johnson is recalling its entire U.S. supply of Infants’ Tylenol. The company decided to recall the medication after parents complained about the bottle’s new design, which was supposed to ensure accurate doses. When
Lead Found In Lipstick
Date: February 15, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
According to ABC News, a recent study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that 400 shades of lipstick contained the toxin lead. The worst offender of the group was the Maybelline Color Sensation in Pink Petal, the lipstick contained 7.19 million parts per
Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled
Date: February 13, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and BSH Home Appliances Corp. are voluntarily recalling the Tassimo Single-Cup Brewer due to a burn hazard. The plastic disc referred to as the “T disc”, that holds the coffee or tea can burst while brewing, spraying
Stroller Recall
Date: February 8, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada and Bumbleride have issued a voluntary recall of the Bumbleride Indie & Indie Twin strollers due to a fall hazard. The strollers are being recalled because the front wheel can break at the axle hub causing the
Deadly Bacteria Found In Pork Supply
Date: February 6, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
According to the OranigcAuthority, deadly strains of the bacteria MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) were found in the nation’s meat supply. A study conducted by the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell
Date: February 3, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Consumer Alerts
The fast food chain Taco Bell has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that occurred last fall, according to The South Florida Sun-sentinel. The outbreak left 68 people ill in 10 states. The salmonella outbreak started around mid-October last year. The 10 states that
Deadly Pile-up on Interstate 75
Date: February 1, 2012 Author: On Behalf of The Eichholz Law Firm Category: Auto Accidents
Early Sunday morning 10 people were killed in a deadly car pileup on Interstate 75, just south of Gainesville. Several cars and trucks collided with one another on the dark highway. The pileup caused 18 people to be hospitalized. Fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire caused
