Scarves manufactured under Ivanka Trump’s brand label have been recalled due to serious health risks posed to consumers. Approximately 20,000 rayon scarves that were sold between October 2014 and January 2016 are subject to the product recall. The scarves, which range in price from $12 all the way up to $68, were sold over the …

A new drug that could cut down on deadly autoimmune diseases has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug, known as Inflectra, was developed by Celltrion and is expected to be co-marketed by both Celltrion and Pfizer. Inflectra is a “biosimilar†version of Remicade, which is already used by doctors …

Snyder’s-Lance, a major manufacturer of snack foods in the United States, has issued a recall of cashews after the company got a consumer complaint about a small piece of glass in a product. Last week, Snyder’s-Lance got word of a piece of glass being found in a 100-calorie pack of Emerald roasted and salted cashew …

A new study reportedly shows that artificial sweeteners like Splenda that contain sucralose may be linked to cancer. Italian researchers at the Ramazzini Institute conducted the study and found that consumption of sucralose could end up causing cancer. The researchers performed tests on more than 850 mice, feeding the test subjects different dosages of sucralose …

Olympus, a major manufacturer and distributor of medical devices, recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a redesigned duodenoscope. The redesign came in response to a product recall after reports of numerous infection incidents involving a previous version of the medical device that was considered defective. What is a Duodenoscope? …

The Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit organization that informs consumers about car safety issues, has asked the federal government to reopen its investigation into deadly crash-related fires occurring in older-model Jeep SUVs. Rear-crash fires in these vehicles, which were recalled in June 2013, have reportedly resulted in a number of deaths since the recall …

The Obama administration recently announced that it was opening an official investigation into a possible connection between crumb rubber turf and higher incidences of cancer. Crumb rubber, which is made from recycled tires, is used in turf that covers fields and playgrounds throughout New Jersey and elsewhere in the U.S. Manufacturers of artificial turf intended …

Several major car companies have recently issued massive recalls of vehicles containing potentially defective parts, including airbag components. The most recent airbag safety issue revolves around airbags installed by German-based Continental Automotive Systems into U.S. cars manufactured by Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Mercedes-Benz. Vehicles containing airbag control units supplied by Continental were found to be …

Master Herbs, Inc., a distributor of Chinese herbs based out of Pomona, California, recently issued a voluntary nationwide recall for a cough syrup found to contain morphine. The cough syrup was distributed primarily to Chinese grocery stores located in six states: New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, California, Nevada and Hawaii. The morphine was present in 100 …