When Buying Used Isn’t Worth the Savings
August 4, 2011
I love a good deal. Why pay $200 for a new bicycle when I can get one lightly-used at a yard sale, flea market or thrift store for about $25? But there are certain things that just aren’t worth the savings when considering the option of buying used goods. Here are a few products that you should always buy new:
States Press for Fruity Malt Liquor Recall of Blast by Snoop Dog and Pabst
May 6, 2011
State attorneys general from at least a dozen states are pressing Pabst Brewing Company to either change the way it’s manufacturing and marketing (as a single serving) Snoop Dogg’s “Blast by Colt 45” or else recall the product, which has only been on the market since early April.
BPA Safety Still Debated, Despite Strong Evidence of Dangers
May 4, 2011
Bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, is an industrial chemical used in manufacturing hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s. The chemical is a synthetic estrogen typically used to harden polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin. It is used in paints, coatings, and many items other than food storage containers. The Environmental Working Group estimates six billion pounds of BPA are manufactured annually, selling for about $6 billion.
Johnson & Johnson Reputation Tarnished by Recalls
April 11, 2011
By Linda Dailey Paulson
Consumer product megalith Johnson & Johnson has a 125-year reputation as a leader in the healthcare industry, bolstered by keystone brands that have become household names such as Band-Aid bandages and “No More Tears” Baby Shampoo. That reputation has been eroded by a string of product recalls and continued scrutiny by federal agencies, including Congress. It has prompted the company to restructure and examine its manufacturing operations.
Crestor-Induced Cardiomyopathy and Rhabdomyolysis
April 6, 2011
By Rachelle Matherne
Rosuvastatin calcium is a medication sold by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca under the brand name Crestor. Touted as a “super statin,” it is prescribed to treat high cholesterol and prevent cardivascular disease. The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) issued approval for the drug in August 2003, and in the years since, Crestor has been linked to potentially fatal side effects.
A Brief Background of Metallosis – Cobaltism and Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
January 20, 2011
By: Jim Moreland PA-C, MHS
A great concern facing the public now is the failure of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties using systems like the recently recalled DePuy ASR hip implants. According to Stephen Tower, the current concern is due to tissue damage resulting from periprosthetic metallosis that can compromise subsequent revision arthroplasty.
A Brief History of Total Hip Arthroplasty and Arthro Prosthetic Cobaltism
January 20, 2011
By: Jim Moreland PA-C. MHS
S. Mehdi Jafari, MD & Javad Parvizi, MD, wrote an article in the American Journal of Orthopedics regarding hip arthroplasty earlier this year. The purpose of hip arthroplasty is to restore function and mobility in patients with end-stage hip osteoarthritis. However, with followup, some deterioration is evident in the wearing of the bearing surface and aseptic loosening.
Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?
February 3, 2010
Toward the end of last summer (September 30, 2009) we reported that Toyota was recalling 3.8 million cars and trucks made between 2005 and 2010. At the time, the company claimed this was merely a problem with “accessory all-weather floor mats” sold in some models. In other words, it had nothing to do with the vehicle itself. The remedy was simply to remove the driver-side floor mat.
Interview with Joel Salatin
November 26, 2009
Food recalls seem out of control these days. We’re not just seeing a few sporadic cases of food poisoning here and there anymore. I regularly publish recall alerts for hundreds of thousands of pounds of beef and poultry. Here’s a recent one for half-a-million pounds of beef possibly contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg if you factor in the pages upon pages of salmonella recalls.
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September 25, 2009
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Op-Ed By Larry Golbom – Addiction: The FDA and OxyContin
August 21, 2009
This is an editorial written by Larry Golbom of Prescription Addiction Radio. All viewpoints are welcome here at US Recall News. If you would like to write an editorial response please use the comment section below or contact us with your proposal.
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Publish So Many Food Recalls
July 3, 2009
(EDITORIAL)
Out of all of the recalls I have to publish on a daily or weekly basis (foods, drugs, consumer products, autos…) the ones that troubles me most are food recalls.
A National Animal Identification System (NAIS): Threat to the American Dream
April 10, 2009
(EDITORIAL)
I sent this letter to the following people last night. Please consider doing something similar by sending a letter to your own State Representatives.
To Senator Mark Udall:
To Governor Bill Ritter:
To Congresswoman Diana DeGette:
To Senator Michael Bennet:
FDA Should Warn About Zinc Poisoning From Denture Creams
April 6, 2009
Zinc is a necessary mineral in moderate amounts, but many denture cream products, such as Poligrip and Fixodent, contain zinc that, in excess, can lead to serious zinc poisoning side effects, including neurological disorders.
OxyContin and the Opium Epidemic of the 21st Century
January 2, 2009
Beginning over two hundred years ago, the opium plant was credited with being implicated in destroying the Chinese dynasties that had ruled China for thousands of years prior to The Republic of China being created in 1912. With opium reaching China’s shores in increasing amounts, the Chinese Emperor, Ch’ien Chieh, has been attributed to the following quote in 1811: “This item, opium, spreads deadly poison. Rascals and bandits indulge in it and cannot do without it even for a second. They do not save their own earnings for food and clothes, but instead exchange their money for the pleasure of this narcotic. Not only do they willingly bring ruin upon their own lives, but they also persuade friends to follow their example. Previously, we decreed its prohibition, yet treacherous merchants still buy and sell it. When people smoke it, they may be incited to do all sorts of evil. When smoking becomes a habit, then they cannot stop even though they want to. Thus they bankrupt themselves and even lose their lives”.
What Business Does Melamine Have in US Baby Formula Products?
December 1, 2008
According to an Associated Press article published over the weekend, the FDA is going back on its previous statement that melamine contamination would not be tolerated in infant and baby formula sold in the United States. Now it appears that, despite sharing any evidence of studies supporting the safety of their decision, the FDA is allowing 1 part per million of melamine in baby formula sold in the United States so long as it doesn’t also include cyanuric acid, which combines with melamine to form melamine cyanurate.
Evidence is Mounting in Favor of an Avandia Recall
November 7, 2008
This is a guest editorial written by Maryland injury lawyer Austin Kirk, whose firm is investigating potential Avandia lawsuits for users throughout the United States. To speak with Mr. Kirk, call 1 (800) 522-0102
Avandia Alert – Click here for more information!
Great News for iPhone and iPod Touch Users
October 3, 2008
For those of you lucky enough to have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, we have great news. Thanks to the WPtouch plugin, we were able to format the blog to automatically detect when you are using one of these devices to access the website, which allows us to show those users a unique designed that is specially formatted for their mobile devices.
The Modern Marketing of Pain
September 2, 2008
This is a guest editorial post written by our newest contributor, Larry Golbom R.Ph MBA of the Prescription Addiction Radio show. We encourage comments from all viewpoints in this discussion.
How The FDA Has Failed the US Since the Introduction of Oxycontin
Modern Pain Killers: Biggest Medical Hoax in Last 100 Years
August 7, 2008
This is a guest editorial post written by our newest contributor, Larry Golbom R.Ph MBA of the Prescription Addiction Radio show.
An Open Letter to the Legal Community Regarding the Overmarketing of Pain Killers by Pharmaceutical Companies Acting as Common Drug Dealers
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