The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said last week that more than 40 patients had received intravenous simulated saline that was not sterile and was not intended for human use. Some patients were hospitalized and at least one death has been linked to use of the product, made by Wallcur LLC, Law360 reports. Wallcur began … [Read more...]
Dozens Receive Nonsterile Simulated Saline Solution
Tyson Chlorine Accident Hospitalized Some Workers
Chlorine Leak At The Tyson Foods Plant Is Being Investigated. Investigators in Arkansas are still trying to determine what led to a chlorine leak at the Tyson Foods Plant in Springdale, Arkansas on Monday. Tyson Foods has blamed the accident on "human error" which resulted in the accidental mixing of two chemicals, but the company … [Read more...]
Acid Spill at Long Island Lowe’s Puts 7 in Hospital
Seven Were Hospitalized After Acid Spill. Yesterday afternoon, seven people were hospitalized after a muriatic acid spill took place at the Lowe's home improvement store in Medford, New York, according to officials. The leak occurred at around 2:38 p.m. when employees were using a forklift to carry a wooden pallet with twelve cases … [Read more...]
Children Recovering From E. Coli Contamination
Children Remained Hospitalized From E. Coli Contamination. Four local children remained hospitalized Wednesday and eight more continued to recover from symptoms linked to E. coli contamination. After our story aired Tuesday night, we received several calls from viewers claiming to know where the 12 children became sickened. A … [Read more...]
Several Children Hospitalized For E. Coli Outbreak
Health Department is Investigating The E. Coli Outbreak. The Health Department is investigating what may be an e-coli outbreak that has hospitalized several children, mostly from the same Bakersfield school. Health Director Dr. B.A. Jinadu declined to name the school and said it's not even certain the illnesses are e-coli. But … [Read more...]
Orange County health officials confirm 14th E. coli case
Health Officials Confirm E. Coli Case. The new case, involving an adult customer who was not hospitalized, was reported late Sunday, said Orange County Health Care Agency spokesman Howard Sutter. Three adults and 10 children infected with E. coli had eaten at the Souplantation in Lake Forest between March 23 or March 25. Among … [Read more...]
