CVS stops selling Zantac over cancer fears

CVS has announced it is no longer selling popular heartburn medicine Zantac or its generic version as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates a possible link to cancer. On Saturday, CVS Health Corp announced it would stop selling the over-the-counter heartburn medicines "out of an abundance of caution." CVS says it is not recommending people stop taking the medicines, however, it is encouraging customers who bought any of these products to return them for a refund.

More generic Zantac tablets recalled due to concerns over carcinogen levels

Apotex Corp. issued a voluntary recall of ranitidine tablets, a generic form of Zantac meant to treat heartburn, over concerns that the tablets may contain too much of a probable human carcinogen.

Fancy microplastic with your tea? Study finds that tea bags release billions of particles per cup

Researchers found that a single plastic tea bag steeped at 95 degrees Celsius, or 203 degrees Fahrenheit, releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics during a typical steeping process.

FTC sues Match.com owner for connecting users to fake accounts, tricking consumers into upgrading

The Federal Trade Commission is sueing the online ​​​​dating conglomerate Match Group, Inc., owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid and PlentyOfFish for misleading hundreds of thousands of users by connecting them with fake love interests in order to get users to pay for its Match.com service.

Marshalls launches first-ever online store

Marshalls, popular discount retail store, has officially launched its first-ever online store.

Recall of blood pressure medications expanded for 5th time due to possible cancer risk

Federal health officials said a recall for medication used to treat high blood pressure has been expanded for a fifth time after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing substance were detected.

2 arrested, $900K in electronics and gift cards seized in 'well-organized' nationwide phone scam

Two women were arrested and nearly $1 million in electronics, gift cards and other items were seized in a "well-organized" nationwide scam in which the suspects allegedly impersonated IRS workers, authorities said.

Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.

Customers line up outside major Apple stores worldwide as iPhone 11 officially goes on sale

Apple’s new iPhone 11 officially went on sale Friday, prompting customers to line up outside of major stores around the world in a time-honored tradition ahead of iPhone launches.

Generic Zantac makers halt worldwide distribution after FDA finds possible cancer chemical in drugs

Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, halted worldwide distribution of its generic version of the popular heartburn medication Zantac after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found traces of a possible carcinogen in it.

General Mills issues nationwide recall for Gold Medal flour due to E. Coli risk

General Mills has issued a nationwide recall on five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

UAW to go on strike after negotiations with GM fall through

The UAW announced Sunday morning that it would strike "effective at midnight tonight" after contract negotiations fell through.

‘Try our new BYOB’: Popeyes tells customers they can bring their own bun to make chicken sandwiches

While the Popeyes chicken sandwiches remain on people’s minds, the fried chicken chain offered a solution for those who couldn’t get their hands on the item – bring your own buns.