iPhone 3G S Recall Concerns are Heating Up: Hot iPhone 3GS
July 2, 2009
iPhone 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
The 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
Although 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
The 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
The 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 Recall Alert: The FDA is warning consumers to stop using Hydroxycut health supplements due to an association with serious liver damage.
Fleet Recall – Recalled Fleet Phospho-Soda Info
April 22, 2009
This is an update to our May, 2006 recall alert regarding bowel cleansing products associated with kidney failure. In December of 2008, CB Fleet Company, Inc. recalled their over-the-counter colonoscopy preparation drug Fleet Phospho-soda after warnings from the FDA stating that Fleet should not be available as an OTC laxative prep for colonoscopy.
Makers of Raptiva Remove Psoriasis Drug From Market Due to PML Risks
April 8, 2009
Raptiva will no longer be available in the United States By June 8, 2009. Genentech, makers of the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab) have announced a voluntary withdrawal of the drug from the US market after learning of a rare but serious risk to patients taking the drug.
AED 10 and MRL Jumpstart Defibrillators Recalled
March 12, 2009
Over 14-Thousand external AED 10 and MRL JumpStart defibrillators have been recalled after 39 reports of incidents, including two deaths.
These recalled defibrillator models may produce low-energy shock, electromagnetic noise interference, or shutdown unexpectedly – which could prevent patients and first responders from helping a patient in cardiac arrest. This could lead to death.
New Raptiva Warnings: Risk of PML Brain Disease
March 1, 2009
UPDATE: The makers of Raptiva have taken this drug off the market due to the risk of PML (Click Here for more recent info on the Raptiva Recall)
FDA has announced a new black box warning (the strongest FDA warning there is) on the psoriasis drug Raptiva after at least three confirmed reports of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Peanut Butter Recall: Affected Brands
January 19, 2009
The recent peanut butter recall resulting from an outbreak of salmonella originated with the King Nut brand, but has resulted in several other companies recalling various food products with peanut butter as an ingredient. All of these brands have one thing in common: They included ingredients from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) manufacturing plant in Blakely, Georgia.
Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity Rainforest Portable Play Yards
January 16, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 200,000 Rainforest Portable Play Yards made by Simplicity, Inc. and SFCA, Inc. because of consumer complaints about one or more rails unexpectedly collapsing. This defect has caused injuries to several children through entrapment or fall hazards.
Salmonella Outbreak Solved? King Nut Peanut Butter Recalled
January 12, 2009
Update: Several other brands that purchased peanut butter ingredients from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) have issued similar recalls. More about the peanut butter recall here.
The cause of a recent nation-wide salmonella outbreak may have been solved after King Nut, an Ohio-based peanut butter distributor, found salmonella bacteria in an open five-pound tub of peanut butter.
Dangerous Weight Loss Products and Diet Pills Being Sold Online
December 23, 2008
The FDA says it may pursue criminal action against several companies that produce over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss supplements because these companies are refusing to take their dangerous diet pills off the shelves.
Calls for Recall of Bard Avaulta and Other Surgical Mesh Products Continue
December 23, 2008
Many women thought their health issues were unique until the FDA issued a warning about transvaginal surgical mesh products in late October, citing over one-thousand reports of complications relating to nine different surgical mesh manufacturers, including Bard Avaulta.
Majestic High Chairs by Evenflo Recalled After Reports of Major Injuries
December 19, 2008
Nearly One Hundred-Thousand Majestic High Chairs have been recalled by Evenflo after hundreds of reports in which the seat backs reclined or detached unintentionally.
There have been dozens of reported injuries, including head trauma and broken bones due to a manufacturing mistake in which the plastic caps and screws fall off the high chairs causing the back to fall down or off.
Thousands of Pounds of Pork Recalled: Contaminated with Dioxins
December 13, 2008
Several firms are recalling tens-of-thousands of pounds of pork due to possible dioxin contamination after being notified by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) that routine surveillance tests indicated the presence of dioxin in pork products that were sent to multiple importers in the United States.
Morphine Recall
November 26, 2008
As we first reported on November 11th, there has been a Morphine recall by the ETHEX Corporation because the pills may have been oversized, which could result in a morphine overdose. Because the original report also included recalls of other drugs (Dextroamphetamine, Propafenone and Isosorbide) we are going to cover each of the recalls separately. This is the second in the series of informational articles, and is covering the Morphine recall.
FDA Opens Branch in China
November 20, 2008
In response to millions of dangerous products from China finding their way onto American store shelves, the US Food and Drug Administration made history today by opening the first foreign FDA office in Beijing. Better late than never.
ETHEX Recalls Propafenone, Isosorbide, Morphine and Destroamphetamine Pills
November 11, 2008
The following lots of pharmaceutical drugs have been recalled by ETHEX Corporation because they may contain oversized pills, which could result in overdoses.
Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets, 15 mg: Lots: 81175, 82514-16, 89660, 89664, 89667, 90249-51, and 91687 with expiration dates ranging from 12/2008 to 2/2010
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