Learn about recalled products so you can keep yourself and your family safe from dangerous toys, tainted foods, defective auto parts deadly pharmaceutical drugs.

Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles: Gas Pedals Sticking

September 30, 2009

Also See: Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?
Toyota floor matToyota / Lexus and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are warning drivers about the potential for drivers-side floor mats to cause the accelerator (gas pedal) to stick. This recall affects 3.8 million vehicles.

What is Burkholderia Cepacia – B cepacia ?

September 27, 2009

b-cepaciaBurkholderia Cepacia hit our collective radar with a thud last week, as we learned of a massive recall of Children and Infant Tylenol, but the news reports, ours included, didn’t explain much about B. cepacia other than that it is a dangerous bacteria. Here is some more in-depth information about the little critters that may have found their way into infant and children’s Tylenol.

Recalled Infant and Children’s Tylenol List

September 24, 2009

childrens tylenol recallTylenol has recalled certain lots of of liquid medicine for infant and children because they may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria.

The children’s Tylenol recall affects certain batches of Children’s Tylenol Suspension; Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold / Allergy and Infant Tylenol Drops; Infant Tylenol Suspension; Children’s Tylenol Plus Cough and Runny Nose; and several other children and infant Tylenol products of various flavors and sizes.

FDA Sends Warning Letter to Makers of Yaz – Yasmin

September 17, 2009

yazAs if the makers of Yasmin / Yaz didn’t have enough to worry about with pending lawsuits related to major side-effects, now they’ve been served a warning letter from the FDA for quality control problems at a plant in Germany that manufactures one of the ingredients in the drug. FDA inspectors discovered the problems during an inspection in March, 2009, and informed Bayer. Bayer claims that the quality of the drug was not affected.

Loss of Vision, Weakness, Confusion: Symptoms or Side Effects?

September 11, 2009

vision-loss-dizzy-confusionVision problems, speech problems, weakness, loss of coordination, confusion and personality changes are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) or stoke, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. PML itself can be a side effect of the drug Raptiva.

Suicidal Thoughts and Rage: What are Causing Your Symptoms of Side Effects

September 4, 2009

anger-depressionSuicidal thoughts and Rage are often symptoms of conditions like clinical depression, and bipolar disorder. Since everyone handles depression differently, the symptoms of this disease manifest in different ways. Extreme anger is a common – but often ignored – symptom of depression, especially in men.

Yaz Lawsuits Heat Up – Is a Recall on the Horizon?

September 2, 2009

Yasmin and Yaz feature imageSeveral lawsuits have been filed against Bayer due to serous side effects associated with Yasmin / Yaz. Here we discuss the implications such a lawsuit would have on a potential recall.

Note: See our earlier post on Yasmin Warnings
(with reader comments)

Toyota Corolla and Scion Recall: Brake Issues

August 27, 2009

Toyota Scion RecallToyota is recalling close to a hundred-thousand Scion and Corolla vehicles.

Toyota announced on Wednesday that it has launched a voluntary safety recall on 97,500 Toyota Corolla and Scion cars sold in the United states.

Alli & Xenical Weight Loss Pills: Liver Damage Review by the FDA

August 25, 2009

alliThe widely popular weight loss supplement Alli may be under fire soon, as the FDA has announce a review of Orlistat, marketed here in the US as the prescription drug Xenical and the OTC weight loss supplement Alli.

Wii Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

August 12, 2009

PICTURE OF RECALLED BATTERY RECHARGE STATIONSPSYCLONE ESSENTIALS AND REACT WII 4-DOCK BATTERY RECHARGE STATIONS

UNITS: ABOUT 220,000

DISTRIBUTOR: GRIFFIN INTERNATIONAL COS., INC., OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

HAZARD: THE BATTERY PACK CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A BURN OR FIRE HAZARD TO THE CONSUMER.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SIX INCIDENTS OF OVERHEATING HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE FIRM. TWO CONSUMERS REPORTED MINOR BURNS TO THE HAND.

Baby Hammock Recall – La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 5, 2009

baby hammock recallLa Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks are being recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, North Carolina.

The recalled baby hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.

FDA Announces New Warnings on Chantix, Zyban and Wellbutrin

July 31, 2009

Chantix warnings and side effectsAs reported in this recall alert from November 2007, the drug varenicline (marketed as Chantix and used to help patients quit smoking) has been associated with troubling neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as suicidal thoughts and rage. The the comments section on that page for substantiating anecdotal reports from our readers.

Medtronic Recalls 60,000 Paradigm Quick-Set Infusion Sets

July 14, 2009

Paradigm Quick-Set Infusion SetMedtronic has issued a recall of specific lots of infusion sets that are for use with MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. These infusion sets may not work properly, resulting in a delivery of too little or too much insulin, which could result in injury or death.

Play Yard Recall – 1 Million Recalled: Kolcraft, Carter’s Sesame Street, Jeep, Care Bear and More

July 9, 2009

Kolcraft Play Yard RecallThe CPSC is alerting consumers of a play yard recall involving play yards distributed by Kolcraft Enterprises.

This play yard recall affects the following Kolcraft distributed brands:
Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot, Sesame Street, Jeep, Care Bear, Eric Carle, Carter’s, and Contours The model numbers are listed below.

iPhone 3G S Recall Concerns are Heating Up: Hot iPhone 3GS

July 2, 2009

hot-iphoneiPhone users around the world are complaining about buying hot iPhones, and I don’t mean “hot” as stolen. Apparently some iPhones are having the same type of overheating battery problems prevalent in other small computer batteries which have been recalled over the last few years. Reports and reports of reports (like this one) are popping up all over the web about users complaining that their iPhone 3G S is overheating to the point of being too hot to handle, some even becoming discolored by the extreme heat.

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall

June 20, 2009

Nestle Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough

nestle cookie dough recall imageThe FDA and CDC today warned consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.

ADHD Drugs Like Ritalin Connected to Unexplained Deaths in Children

June 16, 2009

ADHDAlthough it is only one of many drugs used to treat ADHD, Ritalin has been under fire for years – partially because it some parents think it is overprescribed by doctors who are quick to diagnose a normal, energetic child as having attention deficit syndrome attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Others have criticized the ADHD drug for its propensity to be abused by teens as a recreational stimulant drug. Now these detractors have another reason to call for a halt on the overprescribing of ADHD drugs like Ritalin: Death.

Serious Liver Damage Associated with Propylthiouracil – Graves Disease Treatment

June 10, 2009

Propylthiouracil may cause liver damageThe FDA has reported on at least 32 cases of serious liver damage associated with the use of propylthiouracil in adults and children, including twelve deaths and five liver transplants in adults, and one death and six liver transplants in pediatric patients.

Caraco Brand Digoxin Recalled Due to Size Variability

May 13, 2009

caraco-digoxinThe drug repackaging company A S Medication Solutions, LLC has announced a recall on all Caraco brand digoxin, USP, 0.25 MG tablets distributored before March 31, 2009, which are not yet expired and are within the expiration date of August, 2011.

Hydroxycut Recall – FDA Has Recalled Hydroxycut Products: Liver Damage

May 2, 2009

hydroxycut recallHydroxycut Recall Alert: The FDA is warning consumers to stop using Hydroxycut health supplements due to an association with serious liver damage.

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