tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151510782008-01-03T14:19:58.777-08:00Troy DunnBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-59172069133134235612008-01-02T13:15:00.001-08:002008-01-03T14:19:58.802-08:00

KYMCO USA of Spartanburg, SC, in cooperation with the CPSC, has voluntarily recalled about 1,350 MXU 500 ATVs model years 2006, 2007, 2008 due to the following problem: The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator of the vehicle. The vehicles were sold nationwide

Lynntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-53988596436611845352007-12-28T23:15:00.000-08:002007-12-28T23:26:50.268-08:00

HSN LP (previously known as Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, FL has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $875,000 to settle allegations that their shopping channel failed to report in a timely manner on serious injuries and hazards associated with the Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cooker sold on the show. The Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged that HSN received 25 (possibly more)

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the Empire Silver Company of Brooklyn, New York, has announced a voluntary recall of the Sterling Silver Teething Rings. The hazard of these rings is that the silver ball that hold the ring in place can separate and release the beads inside, which poses a choking and aspiration hazard to infants. So far, no injuries

Lynntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-57767947052760227242007-12-26T13:00:00.000-08:002007-12-26T13:09:58.996-08:00

Bayer Diabetes Care has recalled their test strips (blood-sugar sensors) used with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter due to a manufacturing issue that could result in glucose reading errors. The Contour TS Meter itself has not being recalled, nor have any test strips that are used in other blood glucose meters sold by Bayer. Patients and medical professionals are advised to check the lot number

Everetttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-19387557462181468862007-12-26T12:28:00.000-08:002007-12-26T12:29:12.525-08:00

There has been a worldwide recall on Alaris Pump modules (model 8100 - formerly known as Medley Pump) by Cardinal Health of Dublin, Ohio. This possibly defective medical device has been associated with serious injuries and possibly two deaths. The Alaris Pump module may contain occluder springs that are bent, broken, nested or missing altogether due to misassembly during the manufacturing

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If "web 2.0" was about social networking and portability (feeds) then web 3.0 is about combining those two things together. Welcome to the world of widgets! The widget below allows you to rate products by how safe or potentially dangerous you think they are. Cast your vote and watch democratic product review in action: Check out RateItAll

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You can add this gadget to your iGoogle home page or to your own website. It includes information about product recalls, product reviews, brand comparisons, coupons, deals and more. Click on the image to be taken to Google, where you can quickly add it to your Google start page by clicking on the +Google button below the gadget. Enjoy!

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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 -

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Nancy Nord applauds a House vote on landmark consumer product safety legislation: "I want to thank the U.S. House of Representatives for passing landmark legislation today that finally gives the CPSC the additional tools and resources to address the growing issue of imports and other important product safety issues. Back in July, I

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Reuters reported on December 14, 2007 that Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness,"

Lynntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-72142211385069088492007-12-12T15:24:00.000-08:002007-12-12T15:25:14.815-08:00

The US Food and Drug Administration has released a Public Health Notification about deaths associated with Radio Frequency Ablation of Lung Tumors. The FDA has received several reports of patients dying after treatment with radio frequency ablation of lung tumors (RF Ablation). Patient selection, subsequent treatment and technical use of the RF device, including placement and operation, may be

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The FDA has alerted healthcare professionals about dangerous and possibly fatal skin reactions to Carbamazepine, marketed as Cabatrol, Tegretol, Equertro and various generic names. Data suggests that Asians and South Asian Indians are at an elevated risk of an adverse skin reaction to Cabamazepine, such as Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. If you have been taking

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with American Greetings Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling about 60,000 DesignWare Confetti Bursts because the surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. No injuries have been reported thus far. The recalled products contain confetti in

Lynntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-10439573789928811552007-12-11T07:13:00.000-08:002007-12-11T07:21:54.798-08:00

The following is an email we received from Ed Mierzwinski, Federal Consumer Program Director of CoPIRG, a consumer rights advocacy group and watchdog in Colorado. Fisher-Price: Caught Red-handed, But Still Peddling Lead It's one thing to have state pride, but quite another to have state bias when it comes to protecting kids from unsafe toys. Apparently, Fisher-Price is stepping up and recalling

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As read on the Kroot Law Chicago website, a study just released by the Ecology Center, a non-profit organization based in Michigan, indicates that there are still many toys not-yet recalled that contain dangerous levels of lead. The report points to tests on more than 1,200 toys and products for children which showed that 35 percent of these products contained lead, many (17%) above federal

Everetttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-44593764238380559272007-12-08T17:02:00.000-08:002007-12-08T17:06:36.802-08:00

It's that time of year again. People are bundling up inside and turning on the space heaters, which usually brings on a rash of heater-related fires and the recall of a few dozen space heater brands. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Collins International Co. have recalled oscillating ceramic heaters (pictured below) sold at Menards retail stores due to a fire hazard caused by

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Old Navy LLC, has nnounced a voluntary recall of Performance Fleece-lined Boys Jackets . Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which can pose an entrapment hazard to

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You may have noticed the box in our side-bar that says "Get important email alerts weekly". This is the easy sign-up form for our free email newsletter subscription. Just to be clear, we send out one email per week - AT MOST - and often they are bi-weekly if there have been no major recalls to post about. You are free to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe"

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This content is used with permission from Kroot Law's top ten list. Jason Kroot is a personal injury lawyer in Chicago, IL. Most people never realize that they are victims of medical malpractice - even if they surviveFailure of family to obtain an autopsyState and Federal time limits (statute of limitations)Inexperienced attorneysThe cost of the lawsuit is more than the value of the caseUnable

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The FDA would like new warnings put on two widely-used flu drugs after twenty-five patients, mostly in Japan, have died while taking Tamiflu. The deaths were from strange behavior, such as running out in front of traffic. The FDA first began reviewing the safety of Tamiflu over two years ago after receiving reports of children experiencing hallucinations and other neurological problems. Federal

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Nissan is currently recalling almost 700,000 Altima and Sentra cars due to problems with a sensor that could lead to engine stalling. Nissan Motor Co. spokeswoman, Jeannine Ginivan said there have, thus far, been no reports of crashes or injuries tied to this issue. The Japanese automaker said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall affects Altima and

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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

Lynntag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-82211356341556995592007-11-20T20:42:00.000-08:002007-11-20T20:45:17.821-08:00

Mattel is being sued by shareholders for allegedly delaying contacting federal regulators about possible toy defects. According to shareholders, Mattel regularly delayed notifying the CPSC about possible dangers, which in turn breaches the company's fiduciary duties to the shareholders by ignoring consumer protection laws and putting the stock at risk. Investors are accusing Mattel's executives

Everetttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15151078.post-52982643523463528182007-11-20T18:25:00.000-08:002007-11-20T18:41:02.867-08:00

The FDA today announced a $2 Million seizure of "potentially harmful" cosmetic eye products sold by Jan Marini Skin Research Inc., of San Jose, CA under the brand name Age Intervention Eyelash. According to the FDA, Age Intervention Eyelash may lead to vision loss. This is especially dangerous with patients using certain prescription drug bimatoprost because Age Intervention Eyelash contains

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The FDA today announced ongoing safety reviews of the drug varenicline, marketed as Chantix and designed to help smokers quit smoking. You may remember the drug's commercials with the rabbit and the turtle / tortoise in a race. The early communication by the FDA about this ongoing safety review has to do with the possibility of increased suicidal and aggressive thoughts while taking Chantix.

Everett