Thermos recalls 8.2 million bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss — when stoppers forcefully ejected from the products and struck them in the face. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The recall covers approximately 5.8 million … Read more

More than 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled over safety concerns, FDA says

A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall of over 3 million of its over-the-counter eye-drop products after the Food and Drug Administration cited a “lack of assurance of sterility.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to the FDA notice, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, of Pomona, California, … Read more

3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS and more are recalled. Here’s what to know.

More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers, including Walgreens and CVS, are being recalled due to concerns about their sterility, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration.  The eyedrops have been recalled by their manufacturer, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, according to the March 3 alert. The products were sold … Read more

Camels used to smuggle hundreds of bottles of alcohol into Indian capital to avoid taxes, police say

Indian police have arrested a man for smuggling alcohol into the capital Delhi using camels, seizing two animals and a large consignment of liquor. The camels were used to carry the alcohol through “forest routes” from the neighboring city of Faridabad in Haryana state across state lines into the sprawling megacity of Delhi — where … Read more

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen recalled due to reports of foreign substances

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, a pain reliever that comes in liquid form. The product was manufactured in India by Strides Pharma for Taro Pharmaceuticals.  The medication … Read more