Nestle USA is recalling select Nestle Carnation Famous Fudge Kits because of incomplete labeling. Consumers who are allergic to peanuts and who have purchased the recalled products are advised by Nestlé not to consume them. Instead, Nestlé asks these consumers to contact Nestlé Consumer Services directly at 1-800-727-6300 for instructions.

Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally in the environment. It is very strong and flexible which makes it great for many industrial products such as gaskets, cement, flooring, insulation, brake pads, drywall ....etc.

Exposure to asbestos has been linked to many types of cancer such as lung, colon, stomach, and throat cancer. While there are isolated cases of people who have had no known exposure to asbestos who develop the cancer, the overwhelming majority of people with these types of cancer have a documented history of asbestos exposure.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about high levels of lead in the dietary supplement Vita Breath, manufactured by American Herbal Lab Inc. of Rosemead, Calif.

Federal law requires that companies seeking approval for generic versions of approved drugs must prove that their generic products are the same as the original brand name drug in terms of

• active ingredients
• strength
• dosage form
• route of administration
• labeling

During the thriving housing market between 2004 to 2007 a shortage of drywall led contractors to acquire drywall from China. It was later found to be contaminated with waste materials which, especially in humid areas, can release fumes causing damage to surrounding structures and are the cause of many health related problems.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and McNeil Consumer Health care (a division of Johnson & Johnson) have issued a nationwide recall of certain children's Tylenol products. The voluntary drug recall was issued after the company discovered a possible bacterial contamination of their popular infant and children’s pain and fever medicines.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a warning for 280,000 defibrillators used worldwide in health care facilities, public places, or in the home for malfunctions during attempts to rescue people in sudden cardiac arrest.

California residents may soon see more compensation in personal injury cases due to a recent state Supreme Court ruling.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative to address safety problems associated with external infusion pumps. Infusion pumps are devices that deliver fluids, such as nutrients and medications into a patient’s body in a controlled manner. The problem with them, is that each manufacturers pumps work differently and many can be difficult to operate resulting in improper delivery of medications.

Proposition 17 will appear on the June ballot in California. The proposition has been written and funded by Mercury Insurance, California's fourth largest auto insurance company. Below is a list of some of the changes Proposition 17 will bring.