The New and Improved US Recall News
March 18, 2008
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Adverse Event Reporting and Contact Information
March 7, 2008
Where and How to Report an Injury, Side Effect and Other Adverse Events to the appropriate government agency.
Most government agencies responsible for issuing recall alerts on products that affect American consumers have contact forms that you can use to report adverse events. An "adverse event" can be loosely defined as a side effect, injury, death, or sickness related to a product, or a defect incident that has occurred which could possibly lead to a consumer or environmental health risk. Because each governmental agency defines such events in their own way, we suggest you contact them directly for more information and their "official" definitions.
In the meantime, here is how to contact each of the agencies to report an adverse event at the time of this writing:
How Is Mesothelioma Treated?
March 7, 2008
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. They may have also been been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. This could include working with asbestos or by home renovation using asbestos cement products or even by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos. The resulting disease is rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs.
Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. But how is mesothelioma treated?
Product Recall Classes I II III
March 7, 2008
The Difference Between Class 1, Class 2 & Class 3 Recalls
There are three classes of recall used by the FDA and USDA: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3, often represented with Roman numerals I, II and III respectively. While both the FDA and USDA have their own definitions of product recall classes, they follow the same general rule - 1= most serious / dangerous, 2= potentially dangerous and 3 = least dangerous. Regardless of the classification level of a recall, consumers are advised to take each of them seriously and follow the instructions provided by the agency responsible for the recall.
Checking For Asbestos In Your Home
March 7, 2008
If you’re concerned about asbestos exposure you are not alone. Many people wonder if they have been exposed to asbestos, and if so, what they can do to help protect their health. If you think that you have been exposed to asbestos or are looking for ways to prevent an exposure, look no further. We will go over some of the health problems that arise from asbestos exposure, and what can be done to prevent them.
Welcome to the NEW US Recall News
March 6, 2008
Hello and welcome to the new and improved US Recall News. We hope you like it!
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Supreme Court Grants Immunity to Medical Device Manufacturers
February 21, 2008
(Editorial Content)
The Supreme Court finally gave medical device makers their one true wish - Immunity from Lawsuits. Companies that produce medical devices like breast implants and implantable defibrillators now have federal protection against lawsuits arising from deaths or injuries associated with their products as long as the product has been approved for use by the FDA.
FDA Drops The Ball Again - Chinese Drug Maker Not Inspected
February 16, 2008
The tainted blood thinner heparin, which was recalled in January, has been linked to four deaths in the US and about 350 other “complications”.
A recent report by Walt Bodanich and Jake Hooker of the New York Times reveals that the active ingredient in this blood thinner marketed by Baxter International was produced by a factory in China. No big surprise there.
Yet Another Way to Stay Informed on Product Recalls
February 1, 2008
&tUS Recall News offers several widgets and feeds that you can subscribe to, including this blog. We also have a monthly newsletter that we send out. However, the monthly newsletter only highlights the biggest or most dangerous recalls, and you may miss out on being informed of a recall on any number of products you own.
Don’t Forget to Check Toy Recall List After Opening Gifts
December 20, 2007
No parent wants to take a present away from their child after he or she opens it on Christmas. But the health of your child is more important than a few shed tears (although, it probably wouldn’t hurt to wait a couple of days until they’re bored with it) and if a toy is on our Recalled Toy List it can cause serious health issues if children are exposed to it over extended periods of time - especially at a young age when the brain is still developing and children are prone stick toys in their mouths.
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