Urgent Health Alert: Two Fatalities and Multiple Hospitalizations Linked to Listeria Outbreak from Recalled Silk and Great Value Plant-Based Beverages in Canada

Ottawa, Canada – Health authorities in Canada are grappling with a severe outbreak of listeriosis linked to contaminated plant-based beverages that has resulted in two deaths and numerous hospitalizations. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) first issued a recall for various Silk and Great Value brand products on July 8 after detecting the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) identified 12 confirmed cases …

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Device Recalled by Health Canada Could Potentially Cause Death in Patients

Toronto, Canada – Health Canada has issued recalls for several medical devices, raising concerns about potential risks to patients. One such device, the OmniLab Advanced, used for sleep apnea treatment, has been flagged for potential errors that could lead to therapy interruptions and life-threatening consequences. The recall notice specifies that the device may experience issues such as intermittent reboots, therapy restarts, and operational failures. These malfunctions could result in hypoventilation, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, respiratory failure, or …

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Medical Devices Recalled by Health Canada, OmniLab Advanced Warning issued for Potentially Fatal Flaw

Health Canada has issued recalls for several medical devices, raising concerns about potential risks to patients. One of the devices flagged is the OmniLab Advanced, commonly used by individuals with sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts breathing during sleep. The device has been reported to have internal errors or malfunctions that could lead to therapy interruptions, posing serious risks to patients, including possible respiratory failure and even death in vulnerable individuals. In addition to the …

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Skateboards Recall: Electric Skateboards Recalled After Multiple Deaths Reported

Rochester, NY – An alarming recall has been issued for 300,000 self-balancing electric skateboards following reports of multiple deaths linked to a crash hazard. The recall, announced by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), highlights a serious safety concern involving these popular electric skateboards. The manufacturer, Future Motion, has been at the center of dozens of reported incidents, including four tragic deaths between 2019 and 2021. These fatalities have been attributed to head …

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Recalled: Onewheel Electric Skateboards Linked to 4 Deaths and Numerous Injuries

Portland, Oregon – Onewheel electric skateboards are being recalled after reports of four deaths and multiple serious injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, urging consumers to stop using the skateboards immediately. The recall affects about 12,000 Onewheel skateboards, which were sold between February 2019 and September 2019. The popular motorized boards are equipped with a single large wheel in the center, and riders control the board’s movements by leaning in different …

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Safety Alert: OneWheel Skateboards Recalled After Reports of Deaths and Injuries

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The U.S. Consumer Product Commission has issued a recall for 300,000 electric skateboards made by Santa Cruz-based company, Future Motion. OneWheel riders are being urged to stop using their electric skateboards immediately due to dozens of reported injuries and four deaths associated with the popular electric skateboards. According to the commission, the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, posing a crash hazard that can result …

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