Defective Products
Maggie Herman
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Dietary Supplement Seized Due to Use of Unapproved Drug
The FDA has requested that U.S. federal marshals seize a potentially deadly dietary supplement with an illegal drug ingredient.
Firestone's In More Hot Water--PART II
More information on the recent Firestone recall.
Firestone's In More Hot Water–PART I
Just when the tire manufacturer thought its troubles were over, NHTSA has ordered the company to recall an additional 3.5 million tires.
MMR Vaccine Off the Hook as Cause of Autism???
Many parents who have noted behavioral and developmental changes in the children following administration of the MMR vaccine believe that the shot is the cause of autism in their children. Now an IOM committee has concluded that by and large the disorder and the vaccine are not linked. But is the ...
CPSC and DOJ reach agreement with ICON for reporting violations
In May, the CPSC and DOJ filed suit against ICON, an exercise equipment manufacturer, for failing to report serious injuries sustained on its glider machines. Now, in settling the lawsuit, ICON has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000.
The EPA Tackles Lead Paint Problems
The Environmental Protection agency is tackling lead paint by toughening standards for landlords in an attempt to decrease childhood lead paint exposure.
Zirconia Femoral Heads for Hip Implants Recalled
The FDA announced that the French manufacturer St. Gobain Advanced Ceramics Desmarquest will recall its ceramic hip implants sold in the United States because they have demonstrated a higher than average rate of failure.
Jelly Candies Present Choking Risks for Kids
The FDA is warning all parents: Don't let your kids eat gel candies with fruit centers. While the candies may seem harmless, the choking risk has caused three childhood deaths in the United States in the last two years, and additional deaths abroad.
EPA Fines Western Retailers for Selling Illegal Insecticides
The EPA fined 15 stores in California, Hawaii, Guam, and Nevada for selling illegal insecticides that present special safety risks to children because they can be misidentified as toys or candy.
FDA Cites Safety Concerns with Nasal Flu Spray
With another flu season around the corner, it looks like your only option will be a plain, old shot, as the spray up the nose is off the market…