An article in the New York Times today discusses how forty-six barrels of a toxic chemical known to be poisonous to humans found their way into childrens cough syrup in Panama.Rather than pretend we can explain this better than the NYT, you should go read the full article yourself. But here is the gist of it:Glycerin, commonly used in syrupy drugs, … [Read more...]
More Catfood and Dogfood Recalls from Menu Foods May 3 2007
Menu Foods had already recalled wet catfood and dogfood produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten, but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods' plants during the period that ChemNutra … [Read more...]
Antidepressants and Suicidal Thoughts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that the labels on all antidepressant medications be updated to include warnings about the increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in teenagers and young adults during the first two months of treatment.Makers of antidepressant medications now have 30 days to submit their revised product … [Read more...]
Did Cardinal Distributing Poison Your Child for Profit?
If you think that all of the recalls we list are just innocent little mistakes, think again. Sometimes companies knowingly endanger us, our pets and our children to make a quick buck... or even a quick .25 cents.Cardinal Distributing was ordered by the Consumer Product Safety commission in 2004 to pull their Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes … [Read more...]
New Orleans Judge Says to Homeless Residents, Wait Until November
A lawsuit filed in Louisiana last June seeks the immediate re-opening of New Orleans' public housing units. Judge Ivan Lemelle recently ruled that the case deserves to be heard and a trial is set for November 26th, 2007. Hardly "immediate".The suit is being brought against US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson and the Housing … [Read more...]
New Dog Food, Cat Food and Treats Recall
New Cat Food and Dog Food Recalls as of April 27thThe following products were recalled for containing Rice Protein possibly contaminated with Melamine. Since we know that the melamine came from China, it may strike you as strange - possibly even 'misleading' - to learn that the following recall comes from American Nutrition, proud the company … [Read more...]
Gadolinium Dyes and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis NSF
While it is not yet known why Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) has become so much more common in the last eight years, some research has suggested a link between NSF and Gadolinium used in MRIs. One such study, conducted by Dr. T. Grobner from the Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of Wiener Neustadt, Austria noted that five out of nine … [Read more...]
The Citizens Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
Given that Earth Day is around the corner, we want to encourage our readers not to use pesticides and insecticides on their lawn or in their home unless absolutely necessary. Not only are they bad for the environment, but they are bad for your health, your childrens' health, and your neighbors' health. As the bumper sticker goes, I'd rather have … [Read more...]
Recalled Dog Food Update
An Updated List of Dog Food Recalls as of April 18th, 2007Click here for some home made dog food recipes. New brands of dog food are being recalled almost every day it seems. Stay up-to-date and when in doubt, ask the vet and the pet food store. Until things get back to normal, you may want to consider making home made pet food.Click here for an … [Read more...]
List of Cat food Recalls – Recalled Catfood Brands
An Updated List of Cat food Recalls as of April 18th, 2007Click here for some home made cat food recipes. New brands of cat food are being recalled almost every day it seems. Stay up-to-date and when in doubt, ask the vet and the pet food store. Until things get back to normal, you may want to consider making home made pet food.Click here for an … [Read more...]
Recalled Shelhigh Implantable Medical Devices
The FDA has seized all implantable medical devices from Shelhigh, Inc.. These devices were used in many types of surgeries, including open heart surgery, neurosurgery and abdominal, pelvic and thoracic surgery.The recalled Shelhigh implants are a danger due to deficiencies in the manufacturing process that may compromise sterility and cause … [Read more...]
FDA to Regulate Vitamins Like Pharmaceutical Drugs?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a proposal that would allow them to regulate complimentary and alternative therapies, as well as health supplements under The Federal Act that allows them to regulate the pharmaceutical industry.What this means to consumers, according to the proposal as outlined in FDA Docket number … [Read more...]
Zelnorm Recall Information
(UPDATE 7.27.2007): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is permitting the restricted use of Zelnorm to treat women younger than 55 who meet specific guidelines. Read More Here.US Recall News reported on the Zelnorm Recall the day it was announced by the FDA. Click here to read the original Zelnorm Recall post, which … [Read more...]
More Guidant Defibrillator Recalls
Boston Scientific / Guidant has recalled some of the models within the Contak Renewal 3 and 4, Vitality and Vitality 2 families of implantable cardiac defibrillators due to faulty capacitors.This newest Guidant defibrillator recall includes about 73,000 implantable heart defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators because … [Read more...]
Read This Book! Where Have All The Leaders Gone?
At the risk of losing some of our more conservative (but really, that's an oxymoron. Is there anything "conservative" about George Bush?) readers, I have to tell you about this book.From 'Where Have All the Leaders Gone' by former Ford and Chrysler president Lee Iacocca:"Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where … [Read more...]
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