November, 2008Stainless Steel Pots Recalled by Ocean State Jobbers Due to Burn Hazard

The stainless steel pots have metal handles that can detach during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.

Traces of Melamine Found in U.S. Infant Formula

The toxic industrial chemical melamine, which has been blamed for four deaths and 50,000 injuries in China since it was found in infant formula and other products in that country, has now turned up in a leading American brand of infant formula, the Food and Drug Administration said. Melamine is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of can liners, flame retardant, cleaning products, fertilizers, and pesticides. Officials have said Chinese manufacturers may have intentionally added the chemical to infant …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for November 26, 2008

Florida’s high court is set to decide on safer cigarette design proof, and, a Louisiana judge dismisses a family’s Paxil suicide lawsuit, finding no causation. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Mortgage Lending, Antitrust, Antidepressant Drugs, Data & Identity Security and Tobacco Litigation Reports. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

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Woman Sues Hospital After “Medical Mistake” Leaves Her Without Hands or Feet

A New York City woman has sued an area hospital after a “medical mistake” led to the amputation of her hands and feet. Tabitha Mullings, 32, was originally admitted to Brooklyn Hospital Center for treatment of a kidney stone. Shortly after her release, an untreated infection blocked blood flow to her hands and feet and she slipped into a semi-coma for two weeks, officials said. When she awoke, doctors told her they had to amputate both her hands and both …

Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner Recalled by DuPont Due to Leaking Cap; Poses Risk of Severe Skin Irritation

Pressure can build up in a full or nearly full bottle of the acidic cleaner when it is stored in elevated temperatures over an extended period of time, which can result in the cleaner leaking from underneath the cap. If the product comes into contact with skin, it can cause severe skin irritation.

JCPenney Recalls Arizona Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard

The metal snap at the waist can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for November 25, 2008

Citigroup gets a $40 billion U.S. Government bailout, and, the England and Wales High Court has issued a landmark decision regarding asbestos insurance coverage. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Mortgage Lending, International Asbestos and Data & Identity Security Reports. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

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Researchers: Wikipedia Leaves Out Important Prescription Drug Information

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia where posters can post and edit the entries, may be a great place to find some obscure information, but not to research prescription drugs in lieu of consulting with a physician or pharmacist, officials said. Entries on the site may exclude important information about life-threatening side effects and drug interactions, said researchers from Nova Southeastern University in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The researchers set out to test the accuracy of Wikipedia pages because many Internet searchers …

Elderly Diabetics Face Increased Heart Attack Risks from Avandia, Study Finds

Elderly patients who took the controversial anti-diabetes drug Avandia were more likely to suffer deadly congestive heart failure than patients who took a similar drug, a new study has found. Researchers at Harvard Medical School tracked 28,361 diabetes patients for five years. Roughly half of the patients were treated with Avandia (generic rosiglitazone) while half received a competing drug, Actos (generic pioglitazone). Researchers found that Avandia patients were 15 percent more likely to die and 13 percent more likely to …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for November 24, 2008

The Federal Circuit upholds claim construction and findings of noninfringement in a patent dispute between two food companies, and, a chemical firm and insurance company dispute coverage for an explosion and long-term pollution. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Intellectual Property and Insurance Litigation Reports. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

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