THE FDA IS EXPANDING THEIR WARNING TO CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE THAT A SALMONELLOSIS OUTBREAK HAS BEEN LINKED TO CONSUMPTION OF CERTAIN RAW RED PLUM, RED ROMA, AND RED ROUND TOMATOES, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THESE RAW, RED TOMATOES. FDA RECOMMENDS THAT CONSUMERS NOT EAT RAW RED ROMA, RAW RED PLUM, RAW RED ROUND TOMATOES, OR PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN THESE … [Read more...]
Yamaha Rhino Recall: Side-by-Side RUV Rollovers
Yamaha has sent direct mail notifications to owners of the recalled Rhino side-by-side recreational utility vehicle (RUV). However, some people who have changed addresses or purchased a used Yamaha Rhino may still not be aware of this potentially dangerous recall. We first reported on the Yamaha Rhino recall by publishing a March press release … [Read more...]
Toxic Fire Retardant Exposure in Children: PBDEs
Friends of the Earth, an environmental watchdog group, released a report today showing that 44% of all infant car seats, 56% of all infant carriers and 40% of all strollers studied contained high levels of halogenated fire retardants. Toxicologists from the EPA (See CBS News video below) are concerned about the use of these chemicals as a flame … [Read more...]
Gadolinium Side Effects
When asking about gadolinium side effects patients are more often than not referring to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis symptoms, as the symptoms of NSF are essentially the side effects of gadolinium (used as a contrast agent during an MRI) combined with renal failure / poorly functioning kidneys that are unable to properly expel the gadolinium from … [Read more...]
Digitek Maker Warned on Quality Control Issues in 2006
According to a document from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Actavis Totowa - makers of the recalled heart medication Digitek (digoxin) - were warned by HHS after an FDA inspection that took place in the summer of 2006. Here is a link (PDF - Right Click and select 'save link as' for download) to the original warning letter … [Read more...]
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