History of US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
June 11, 2008
The History of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the fourth in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA.
In 1940 the U.S. government legislated the design of sealed beam headlamps as a safety improvement to automobiles. While in 1958 the United Nations (UN) established the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations11 the U.S. made no effort to establish any safety regulations, and refused to join the UN group.
History of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
June 4, 2008
The History of the Food and Drug Administration is the second in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA.
American Health Packaging Announces a Recall of Approximately 1,400 Units of Heparin Sodium Vial Products as Part of Broader Baxter Recall (March 20)
March 22, 2008
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Company Increases Amount Paid for Faulty Medical Equipment
November 26, 2007
Boston Scientific Corp. announced that it has agreed to increase the amount it will pay to settle thousands of heart patients’ legal claims involving potentially faulty defibrillators by $45 million.
The increase means the medical device maker will pay as much as $240 million, instead of the $195 million from a settlement announced July 13, 2007 that didn’t cover additional litigation included under the new total.
The previous settlement involved a least 4,000 patients’ claims involving Guidant Corp. defbrillators that were subject to recalls and safety warnings in 2005 and 2006 before Boston Scientific Corp. acquired Guidant in April 2006 for $27 billion. The expanded settlement covers 8,500 claims, including claims that had been consolidated into a case in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, and other claims nationwide.
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