Archives for 2007

8-Year-Old Swallows Magnets Requires Serious Intestinal Surgery

July 5, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Parents, this is why 'warnings like this one' are issued to our readers. We regret, however, that only a tiny fraction of parents read these posts and that it sometimes takes a tragedy to motivate a company to recall an obviously dangerous product.The CPSC has reported than an eight-year-old girl was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets from … [Read more...]

Genetech Xolair Anaphylaxis Risk for Asthma Patients

July 3, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Genetech and FDA informed healthcare professionals and asthmatic patients that the prescribing information for Xolair was revised to include a new BOXED WARNING, and updated WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections that address the risk of anaphylaxis (the onset of action can be delayed for 24 hours or more) when taking this … [Read more...]

Kawasaki KFX 450 ATV Recall – Recalled 4-Wheelers

June 29, 2007 By E. Sizemore 16 Comments

Riders of the Kawasaki KFX-450 2008 model four-wheelers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their authorized Kawasaki dealership to arrange for repairs on this potentially dangerous recalled ATV part.Name of Product: Kawasaki KFX450R All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)Units Recalled: About 6,000 ATVsMade by Kawasaki MotorsReason For this … [Read more...]

Polaris Recalls 930 Outlaws: 2007 Polaris Outlaw 4-wheeler Recalled

June 21, 2007 By E. Sizemore 1 Comment

About 940 Polaris Outlaw 525 ATVs have been recalled by Polaris Industries due to a fire hazard caused by a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank.So far, no injuries have been reported, but these ATV model '4-wheelers' have only been on the market since January of this year.Each Polaris Outlaw 525 sells for about $7,300 at ATV shops throughout the … [Read more...]

Recalled Gateway Laptop Computer Batteries

June 20, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Gateway has recalled about 14,000 lithium ion notebook computer batteries due to fire hazard.These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.Incidents/Injuries: Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No … [Read more...]