Archives for 2008

Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans Toys Due to Choking Hazard

August 8, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: LEARNING POTS & PANS™ TOYS UNITS: ABOUT 15,000 IMPORTER: … [Read more...]

Modern Pain Killers: Biggest Medical Hoax in Last 100 Years

August 7, 2008 By Larry Golbom 22 Comments

This is a guest editorial post written by our newest contributor, Larry Golbom R.Ph MBA of the Prescription Addiction Radio show. An Open Letter to the Legal Community Regarding the Overmarketing of Pain Killers by Pharmaceutical Companies Acting as Common Drug Dealers Prior to being named pain killers, the opium derived drugs were referred to as … [Read more...]

Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Problems Persist

August 7, 2008 By Austin Kirk 3 Comments

Since it was introduced in 2003, the Yamaha Rhino ATV has been associated with a number of rollovers and accidents where riders suffered debilitating fractures when their arms and legs were trapped under the weight of the vehicle. Although aftermarket doors and additional passenger side hand-holds were offered free of charge last summer, Yamaha … [Read more...]

Nine Firms Agree To Pay More Than $350,000 in Civil Penalties For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear

August 7, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT NINE FIRMS HAVE AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF $355,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES. THE PENALTIES SETTLE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE FIRMS KNOWINGLY FAILED TO REPORT TO THE CPSC IMMEDIATELY, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW, THAT THEIR CHILDREN’S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS, JACKETS, OR … [Read more...]

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard

August 7, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: BONGOCHEETAH GIRLS JACKETS UNITS: ABOUT 1,200 DISTRIBUTOR: KIDS WITH … [Read more...]