The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling Irbesartan, a blood pressure medication, due to a cancer risk. The FDA says the medication contains an ingredient that poses a cancer risk.
When testing the drug, the FDA found an organic chemical called, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). The chemical is classified as a probable human carcinogen which is used to make liquid rocket fuel and is also a byproduct of fish processing. It is also used...FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Medication due to Potential Cancer Risks.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling Irbesartan, a blood pressure medication, due to a cancer risk. The FDA says the medication contains an ingredient that poses a cancer risk.
When testing the drug, the FDA found an organic chemical called, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). The chemical is classified as a probable human carcinogen which is used to make liquid rocket fuel and is also a byproduct of fish processing. It is also used...
The motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson, has issued a recall on 178,000 of their motorcycles due to a dangerous clutch defect.
The clutch could get stuck in gear due to an internal leak. If the leak persists, the clutch’s master reservoir could lose enough fluid to expose the hydraulic clutch circuit to air. This could inhibit the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch. This poses a very dangerous risk for the driver...
Giant Eagle is voluntarily recalling their Smokey Mozzarella Pasta Salad due to a possible listeria and salmonella risk. The recall was issued after one of the company’s suppliers notified them that the red pepper used in the pasta salad could be contaminated.
The recalled pasta salads have an effective date of October 17th. It has a product number of PLU 76578. Additional pasta salad was also sold at the store’s salad bar.
Giant Eagle urges...
Eddie Bauer infant carriers have been recalled due to a fall risk. The carriers were sold at Target stores from December 2017- August 2018.
Gold Inc., the manufacturer of the Eddie Bauer infant carriers, has recalled 22,000 carriers. The front buckles can break, causing a fall hazard for the child.
So far, the manufacturer is aware of eight incidents in which the buckles broke on the infant carriers. No injuries have been reported at this...
The auto manufacturer, Toyota, has issued a recall on certain 2018-2019 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia SUVs along with 2019 Avalon vehicles due to an airbag defect.
Toyota says, that because of the defective programming in the vehicle’s airbag control unit, a fault could be mistaken during the vehicle start up. This could disable one or more of the airbag sensors that detect crashes.
This could result in certain airbags not deploying in the event...