Archives for 2007

CellCept – Mycophenolate Mofetil and Increased Risk of Miscarriages and Birth Defects

October 30, 2007 By E. Sizemore 1 Comment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an alert to healthcare professionals about the dangers associated with Roche's CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) including "increased risk of first trimester pregnancy loss and increased risk of congenital malformations, especially external ear and facial abnormalities including cleft lip and … [Read more...]

Baby Seats Recalled

October 26, 2007 By Lynn Fugaro 2 Comments

Over one million foam baby seats sold by Target, Wal-Mart and other large retailers have been recalled due to reports of young children falling out of the seats according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. … [Read more...]

5400 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled for Brake Problems

October 18, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Deere & Company of Moline, IL has worked with the CPSC to recall about 5,400 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles because the front brake calipers may have been installed incorrectly. This could cause the utility vehicle to pull to one side when the brakes are applied, which could be hazardous on trails, ridges and other rough terrain. … [Read more...]

Blog Action Day Post – How Are The Recalled Toys Being Disposed Of?

October 16, 2007 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

As part of Blog Action Day, bloggers around the world have united to discuss topics related to the environment. This is our Blog Action Day post... … [Read more...]

Another Crib-related Death

October 15, 2007 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

After the largest crib recall in history, the third in as many years, another child is dead after slipping into the gap caused by faulty design in a Graco crib/bassinet.In this case, the child got caught between the rail of the bassinet and the mattress, a gap that should never be present, and one that all parents should check for after assembling … [Read more...]