Dangerous Medical Devices

Early May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning about a battery-depletion problem in some Medtronic pacemakers. Although no recall was issued, the FDA warns patients who use certain models of Medtronic pacemakers to be watchful for signs of a low battery. How are some pacemakers malfunctioning? The batteries in some Medtronic…

When your car has a recall, you might get a letter in the mail, or an email, or even a personal phone call from the dealership where you purchased it. If a food in your fridge is recalled, you can check your receipt and the tracking information on the product itself to see if it…