Archives for 2009

Yaz Lawsuits Heat Up – Is a Recall on the Horizon?

September 2, 2009 By E. Sizemore 12 Comments

Several lawsuits have been filed against Bayer due to serous side effects associated with Yasmin / Yaz. Here we discuss the implications such a lawsuit would have on a potential recall. Note: See our earlier post on Yasmin Warnings (with reader comments) Both the drugs are oral contraceptives that contain synthetic versions of the hormones … [Read more...]

Wal-Mart Expands Recall of Durabrand DVD Players: Fire Hazard

September 2, 2009 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: DURABRAND DVD PLAYERS. (THE AUGUST 20 RECALL OF THE SILVER DURABRAND … [Read more...]

OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

September 2, 2009 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: OFFICE MAX TASK CHAIRS UNITS: ABOUT 216,000 IMPORTER: OFFICEMAX INC., … [Read more...]

Big Boy Recalls 39,514 lbs of Ready-To-Eat Meal Kits: Listeria

September 2, 2009 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Big Boy Food Group, a Warren, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following product is subject to recall: Dinolunch Brand 3.6 oz “DINOLUNCH … [Read more...]