Archives for 2009

Recalled Maclaren Baby Strollers

November 10, 2009 By E. Sizemore 3 Comments

Over one-million baby strollers are being recalled in the United States by the British baby stroller brand Maclaren after a dozen children suffered finger amputations as a result of getting fingers stuck in the hinges of these recalled strollers. Every Maclaren folding "umbrella" stroller sold in the United States since 1999 is being recalled, … [Read more...]

Hospira Recalls Certain Lots of Liposyna and Propofol Products: May Contain Particulate Matter

November 10, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, is voluntarily recalling 85 lots of Liposynâ?¢ II 10%, Liposyn II 20%, Liposyn III 10%, Liposyn III 20%, Liposyn III 30% and 73 lots of Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1% products that begin with the lot numbers 79 and 80 because some of the containers may … [Read more...]

Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter

November 10, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 24, 2009 Product: CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter, Model Numbers EC1001 and EC65 This product was manufactured from August, 2008 through August, 2009 and distributed from November, 2008 through September, 2009. Use: The device blocks off the aorta, monitors aortic pressure, … [Read more...]

Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations

November 10, 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: MACLAREN STROLLERS UNITS: ABOUT ONE MILLION DISTRIBUTOR: MACLAREN … [Read more...]

Pointe Scientific Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent – Recall

November 7, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Pointe Scientific and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of all size kits of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent catalog number G7517. The reagents have been found to fail linearity at >200mg/dL that results in inaccurate glucose values above this range. Distributors and testing laboratories who have received the Liquid … [Read more...]