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E-Cigarettes found to have Cancer Causing Chemicals by FDA – Product Liability

Another “new and revolutionary” product has hit the market, producing both excitement and controversy.  It is an electronic substitute for cigarettes that developers claim will not only help you quit smoking, but allow you to use this smoking substitute in non-smoking areas.  They are called e-cigarettes...

FDA orders Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to Put Warning Labels on Stop Smoking Drugs

July 2, 2009

On Wednesday, the FDA ordered prescription makers Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to put warning boxes on their products...

A Brouhaha Over Bayers Baycol Letter

Bayer Corp., a defendant in a Baycol products liability trial under way in Corpus Christi, faces possible sanctions after an in-house lawyer...

Recalls Expanded by Jardine for Cribs Sold by Babies “R” Us

Staff Writer, Feb 10, 2009 Jardine has expanded its voluntary crib

President Signs Landmark Act for Consumer Product Safety

Staff Writter, Dec 23, 2008 Consumer product safety modernization act of 2003 provides tougher lead standards for children's

Routine Tests Trigger Massive Meat Recall

Staff Writter, Dec 23, 2008 Routine tests on pork meet triggered a multi million dollar meat recall on Irish pork

FDA Post on Simvastatin (marketed as Zocor and generics) Used With Amiodarone Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (marketed as Vytorin) Danger

FDA Alert web site, Sep 02, 2008 FDA notifies the public of the risk of a rare condition of muscle injury called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to kidney failure or death, when simvastatin is used with

FDA Recently Published Data about Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) Tablets

FDA, Aug 14, 2008 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Abnormal thinking and behavioral

Nebraska Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

USDA Gov, Jul 02, 2008 Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 531,707 pounds of ground beef components that may be contaminated with E. coli

Glue Guns Recalled

CPSC Gov, Jun 04, 2008 The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke and catch fire. This poses fire, burn and shock hazards to

FDA Completes Final Analysis of Total Body Formula

FDA Gov, May 01, 2008 Testing reveals high chromium levels in addition to

Recall of Heparin and Saline Flush Syringes

FDA Gov, Mar 14, 2008 Some of the syringes have been found to be contaminated with Serratia

Portable Electric Heaters Recalled

CPSC Gov, Feb 29, 2008 The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to

Cannondale Recalls Scalpel Mountain Bikes; Frame Failure Poses Crash Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jan 08, 2008 The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the

Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Jan 16, 2008 Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise

Shopping Channel HSN Agrees to Pay $875,000 Civil Penalty

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dec 28, 2007 The civil penalty settles allegations that HSN LP failed to report in a timely manner serious injuries and hazards with the Welbilt Electronic Pressure

Voluntary Recall of HIB TYPE B Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services, Dec 26, 2007 Delawares Division of Public Health announced the voluntary recall of ten lots of Haemophilus influenzae type b

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Swad Brand Sindoor: Product Contains High Levels of Lead

FDA, Dec 17, 2007 The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of lead poisoning in consumers who used the product as an ingredient in home cooked

Hairstyling Irons Recalled by Farouk Systems Inc. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dec 11, 2007 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of WEE CHI Ceramic Hairstyling

Product Negligence Lawsuit

Staff Writer, Dec 06, 2007 The suit accuses the Baxter Healthcare Corp of failing to distinguish unit labels on the differing Heparin

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