Archives for 2007

Meerkat 50 Youth ATVs Deemed Deadly

June 11, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers who own a Kazuma Meerkat 50 Youth All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) "four wheeler" that children are at risk of injury or death due to multiple safety defects with this product.The Meerkat 50 does not have front brakes; has no parking brake; is missing a neutral indicator light; and can … [Read more...]

Another Moistureplus Contact Solution Recall

May 26, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

- Click here for our original post regarding the MoisturePlus contact solution recall from November, 2006 -Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) has issued a voluntary recall on all Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solutions after information received today from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed so far that 46 patients with … [Read more...]

Avandia Heart Atacks Link- Drug for Diabetics May Increase Risk by 40 Percent

May 26, 2007 By E. Sizemore 9 Comments

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for Avandia, a widely prescribed drug to treat type-2 diabetics. According to FDA, Studies show that there is "a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia." By "potentially significant" they are referring to the 30% - 40% … [Read more...]

FDA Warns Doctors About Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents

May 25, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Today FDA warned doctors about gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some of the companies that provide gadolinium-based MRI dyes to radiologists include: Magnevist, MultiHance, ProHance, Omniscan, and OptiMARK.FDA has requested the companies above to provide new warnings to doctors about the risk of nephrogenic … [Read more...]

Where to Find Consumer Product Information Online

May 24, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

At US Recall News we want to make sure consumers have access to all the information that is available to them online from reputable sources. That is why we have created this list of places to find consumer product information online. Some of the sites below are product safety and recall sites, while others are consumer reviews. Either way, they … [Read more...]