Defective Products
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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.
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Firestone's In More Hot Water--PART II
More information on the recent Firestone recall.
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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.
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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 jury still out???
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Shellfish and Death???--PART III
The GAO has released a study recommending that more regulations should be in place to protect consumers from illness and death linked to the consumption of contaminated shellfish.
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Shellfish and Death???--PART II
The GAO has released a study recommending that more regulations should be in place to protect consumers from illness and death linked to the consumption of contaminated shellfish.
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Shellfish and Death??? PART I
The GAO has released a study recommending that more regulations should be in place to protect consumers from illness and death linked to the consumption of contaminated shellfish.
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Inhalers Potentially Linked to 17 Fatalities
According to a national, non-profit consumer group 17 deaths were linked to two brands on inhalers manufactured by Schering-Plough, allegedly without the active ingredient used to treat asthma.
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Linked to 40 Deaths
The cholesterol-lowering drug cerivastatin, sold under the trade name Baycol, was pulled from the market this month, after the manufacturer stated that the drug has been linked to 40 deaths worldwide.
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More Allergy Alert!!!
For more than 7 million Americans, food allergies are serious business. So what is the processed food industry and the federal government doing about it?
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Allergy Alert!!!
A recent study released by the FDA is raising concerns about undeclared allergens in as many as 25 percent of processed foods. For as many as 7 million Americans that have food allergies this can spell big trouble...
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Anatomy of a Defect Investigation
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is reportedly reversing without warning... One consumer named her car "Christine" based on the condition. The manufacturer says that drivers are not properly engaging the transmissions on their SUVs. So what's really going on?
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Anthrax Vaccine Under Fire
The Department of Defense requires certain military personnel to undergo a course of vaccination for the anthrax bacteria, but a number of service members are crying fowl, claiming that the vaccine causes a number of serious adverse side effects. Now, the government is studying whether to continue the vaccine in the face of opposition.
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Soft Flexible Plastics May Present Risk of Cancer
A government study on the use of phthalates in toys has found that there is no serious risk of cancer or liver damage presented by by these products, but is that the end of the story?
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Wal-Mart Accused of Selling Dangerous Exercise Equipment
The national bargain retailer, Wal-Mart, is at the center of a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and the Consumer Product Safety Commission for allegedly selling exercise equipment that it knew presented a danger to consumers.
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Those Blazin' Wheels...
Fisher Price and the CPSC have reached an agreement related to alleged defects in Fisher Price's Power Wheels. And every parent should know what the alleged defect is...
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Can the Rubber Grip the Road?
Ford and Firestone have announced plans to end their 95-year business relationship in the United States amid confusion and finger pointing between the two manufacturers in trying to establish who's to blame for the large number of rollovers experienced in Ford vehicles equipped with Firestone tires.
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15-Passenger Vans May Present Rollover Risk
A federal agency has warned that the results of a recent study show that 15-passenger vans show an increased risk of rollover, compared to other vehicles in the same class, when they are fully loaded with passengers.
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Millions of Car Seats That Double as Infant Carriers Recalled
A joint investigation by two federal regulatory groups revealed that handles on the Joyride car seat/infant carrier could unexpectedly release, causing serious injuries to a child seated in the Joyride. The finding has prompted the manufacturer of the seat to announce a recall of all 3.4 million Joyrides produced.
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Botanicals May Contain Acid That Causes Kidney Damage, Cancer
Aristolochic acid—a plant derivative commonly used in “traditional medicines” and botanical products—has been linked to kidney damage and various cancers, particularly those found in the urinary tract. Thus, after an FDA investigation revealed the presence of the acid in 18 products being sold in the United States, the agency has renewed warnings to consumers to avoid the dangerous ingredient.
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Fatal risks associated with use of HIV drugs during pregnancy
A certain combination of HIV drugs are related with fatality in pregnant women. While the reasons for the harm in pregnant women are unknown, the FDA and the drug manufacturer are recommending that pregnant women avoid the drug combination, unless there are no other treatment options.
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Acne Medication May Be Linked to Suicide, FDA Warns
Accutane has become a popular medication, both for teens and adults, in treating acne, but the potential psychological side effects associated with the medicine may be as serious as suicidal tendencies.
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Don't Bite Those Nails--Especially if They're Polished!
A survey conducted by a nonprofit environmental group revealed that a large number of nail polishes contain phthalates—a chemical linked to birth defects.
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The Great Tire Debate, Part III
The lion’s share of the publicity may have gone to the Firestone tires equipped on Ford SUVs, but what about the other tires that seem to have questionable safety records?
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The Great Tire Debate. . .
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the second part of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
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The Great Tire Debate. . .
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the first of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
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The Dirt on Pesticides. . .
Exposure to a family of pesticides known as organophosphates is linked to central nervous system damage, which is why the Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to eliminate the members of the organophosphate family from the shelves of stores carrying pesticides.
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Stroke risk for women present in certain over-the-counter meds
The FDA announced late last year that a substance calls phenyl propanolamine, used in certain over-the-counter cold medicines and all over-the-counter appetite suppresants presents a risk of stroke in women ages 18 to 49.
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Lead Wicks in Candles Banned
Lead presents a serious health risk to children. And that is why this metal used in between 10 and 30 percent of candles sold in the United States to keep the wick straight, is being banned by the CPSC.
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Mad Cow Disease Concerns in the United States?
Examines recent risk factors identified in the United States that may be linked to the potential introduction of mad cow disease
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A Corn Crisis: The Story of StarLink Bioengineered Corn
Bioengineered foods are being put to the test as a strain of gentically modified corn not approved for human consumption was discovered in the food supply late last year.
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Study Cites Link Between Autism & Vaccine
A common childhood vaccine, the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, may be linked to a distinct form of autism causing bowel disruption in some children.
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