Archives for 2007

US Government Getting Pressured to Regulate from Unlikely Sources

September 16, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

The United States government is getting pressured to regulate consumer and environmental safety standards across a number of industries by some very unlikely sources - the industries themselves.Big industry has historically been on the side of the Republicans when it comes to regulating standards. They prefer a hands-off approach and would rather … [Read more...]

Fentora Can Be Deadly If Not Properly Used and Prescribed

September 14, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

This week Cephalon issued letters to patients and health care professionals to inform them of important safety information regarding Fentora.Serious side effects and adverse events - including deaths - have occurred in patients treated with Fentora.Fentora is indicated only for the management of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer who are … [Read more...]

US and China Agree to Make Products Safer for Americans

September 14, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

As you might have read early this week, China has banned Lead Paint in Toys Exported to United States. Adding to this great news, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its Chinese counterpart, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) have Announced the Agreement To Improve The Safety of … [Read more...]

China Bans Lead Paint in Toys Exported to US

September 12, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

We Did It! Today China signed an agreement that prohibits the use of lead paint on toys exported to the United States.Thanks to everyone who put pressure on your congresspeople to in turn put pressure on the Chinese government. What role that might have played in this is unknowable, but I'm just happy that something is being done.In addition to … [Read more...]

Diet Drug Recalled for Having ED Ingredients

September 8, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Zencore tabs being marketed as a dietary supplement for "natural male enhancement" have been recalled because they contain undeclared ingredients used to make prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED).The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lab analysis of Zencore Tabs found that they contain aminotadalafil, an analog of tadalafil, and … [Read more...]