The FDA today announced ongoing safety reviews of the drug varenicline, marketed as Chantix and designed to help smokers quit smoking. You may remember the drug's commercials with the rabbit and the turtle / tortoise in a race.The early communication by the FDA about this ongoing safety review has to do with the possibility of increased suicidal … [Read more...]
Merck Settles on Vioxx Lawsuits
After about three years of mediation and litigation, Merck & Co. have finally agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle the class action lawsuit brought by people who suffered (or had family who suffered) heart attacks and strokes after having taken Vioxx. … [Read more...]
Aqua Dots Recalled – Toy Could Turn Into Date Rape Drug
Yes, you read that title correctly. As reported yesterday, this particular toy was made with a chemical that shouldn't have been used in place of a more expensive adhesive. That chemical, 1,4-Butanediol, is turned by the human body into a substance called amma-Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB), also known as a date-rape-drug or "liquid fantasy". … [Read more...]
Australian Toy Turns Into GHB Date Rape Drug
A very popular toy in Australia, Bindeez, is being recalled for a very strange, but serious reason. Two Australian children were hospitalized unconscious after swallowing some of the Bindeez beads, which got the attention of government officials and doctors, who discovered something very odd and troublesome: … [Read more...]
Mattel Announces Toy Recall
On November 6, 2007, Mattel Inc. recalled over 172,000 Fisher-Price kitchen toys because several children have choked and gagged on small, detachable parts. Mattel has received approximately 50 reports of small parts separating from these toys, which feature a sink, a refrigerator, and a range. One child choked on a detached piece and needed the … [Read more...]
Warm Mist Carefree Humidifier Recall
Hunter Fan of Memphis, TN has recalled about 84,000 humidifiers because water could leak into the electrical compartment and cause a fire. … [Read more...]
Polaris Snowmobile Recall
Polaris has recalled about 28,000 snowmobiles due to a fire hazard because the fuel tank filter neck may crack, allowing fuel to leak from the tank.There have already been over a thousand reports of the filler neck cracking on snowmobiles from 2003 to 2007. … [Read more...]
CPSC Chairman Strikes Back at Congress
In an official statement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Acting Chairman Thomas Moore is fighting back against allegations by Congress and the media that he refused additional resources and additional responsibilities for the CPSC in light of so many recent recalls, especially those dealing with lead paint in toys. … [Read more...]
Huge Ground Beef Recall: Over a Million Pounds of Beef Recalled
The most recent ground beef recall for E. coli contamination involves 1,084,384 lbs. (over One MILLION pounds!) of ground beef products from Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., of Wyalusing, PA. … [Read more...]
Totino's Frozen Pizza Recall
The Totino's Frozen Pizza recall involves 3.3 million frozen meat pizzas that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and could be linked to an outbreak of E. coli (so far over 20 cases in a dozen states). … [Read more...]
More Cold/Cough Medicine Recalled
Some nonprescription cold medicines are being pulled off store shelves after drug maker Wyeth started a voluntary recall and replacement program at retail outlets across the country.The cold medicines are being removed because they come with a dosing cup that does not mark the half-teaspoon level recommended for children aged 2-5 years old. … [Read more...]
CellCept – Mycophenolate Mofetil and Increased Risk of Miscarriages and Birth Defects
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
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
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?
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...]
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