More than 50 protein and nutritional shakes are being recalled and removed from store shelves due to the presence of microbial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Lyons Magnus LLC, the products’ manufacturer, said the shakes were...
Personal Injury
Popular Capri Sun Flavor Recalled Over Cleaning Fluid Contamination
Kraft Heinz, the parent company of Capri Sun, is recalling more than 5,000 cases of the Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverage due to the presence of cleaning fluid in the product. The company said that cleaning solution used to clean food processing...
PACT Act to Help Toxic-Exposure Victims
The water supply at Marine Corps Camp Lejune was determined to be contaminated with several toxic chemicals between 1953 and 1987. The contamination has had powerful negative effects on armed services veterans all over the country, including in New Jersey. The...
Honda Recalls Over 100K Ridgeline Pickups Over Fire Risk
Honda has issued a recall for about 112,000 older Ridgeline pickups that have spent time in Snowbelt states. Over time, exposure to road salt can cause a fuel leak and lead to a vehicle fire. In some cases, Honda may offer to buy the trucks back from their owners...
Nearly 500k Costco Patio Umbrellas Recalled Over Fire Concern
Over 400,000 patio umbrellas sold at big box retailer Costco have been recalled due to a malfunction that can cause them to burst into flames. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall announcement this week after six reported incidents of product...
What should you do if your employer doesn’t carry workers’ comp?
All New Jersey businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you get injured and your employer is uninsured, it’s important to know what to do. Determine whether your employer is violating the law Because all New Jersey businesses are required...
How common are diagnostic errors?
Residents of New Jersey expect to get the best quality medical care. While doctors are held to high standards to provide care, it’s possible for them to make diagnostic errors. It’s important to know how common those errors are and when it constitutes medical...
Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers Recalled Over Metal Contamination Concern
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has voluntarily recalled certain types of Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies because metal might be “embedded” in the product or “loose in the bag. Consumers reported the matter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but...
J.M. Smucker Issues Major Recall of Popular Peanut Butter
Americans are being cautioned against eat a range of baked goods, sandwiches, candy and trail mix made with recalled Jif peanut butter as a growing number of snacks are pulled from stores and vending machines nationwide amid a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. That...
Toyota Recalls Over 450K Cars Over Software Glitch
Toyota is recalling about 460,000 cars in the U.S. due to a software glitch that can disable a vehicle’s electronic stability control system. Toyota told The Associated Press that when the vehicles restart, the software may in rare cases not automatically switch the...
