IKEA Recalls Baby Bibs Due to Choking Hazard
IKEA is recalling thousands of infant bibs due to a possible choking hazard.
The recalled bibs have a snap closure. Consumers have complained of the button snap detaching off the bib, posing a choking hazard for children. No injuries have been reported at this time.
According to the National Safety Council, choking is the leading cause of unintentional deaths in infants.
The recall affects MATVRÅ infant...
Bicyclist Struck and Killed on Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
A man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The accident occurred early Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. on Route 30 near Shangri La Circle in Ligonier Township.
Police say the bicyclist was riding on Route 30 when he was hit by a vehicle that was going uphill. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The bicyclist was wearing a helmet.
The accident...
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 generic versions are sold by many.
According to the FDA, Ranitidine is a histamine blocker that works to...
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 N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) that are higher than the accepted amount set by the FDA.
The...
