March, 2009Think Reading to Your Kids is Good for Them? CPSC Warns Ink in Older Copies of Children’s Favorites May Contain Toxic Lead
Tens of millions of older copies of popular children’s books like Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” and “Madeline” may be printed with ink that contains dangerously high levels of lead, product safety officials warn.
Continue →Food from China Poses ‘Serious Issues,’ U.S. Lawmaker Says
Food imported from China has “serious issues” and more must be done by the Food and Drug Administration and other government agencies to prevent dangerous contaminated products from entering the United States, according to one U.S. lawmaker. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), who heads a powerful subcommittee which oversees the FDA and the U.S. Agriculture Department, said “very critical food-safety issues in China” need to be addressed to better protect American consumers. DeLauro’s comments came during a Food and Agriculture Summit …
Continue →Smithsonian Worker Claims Asbestos Threat Was Mishandled and Whistleblower Abuse
A worker at the Smithsonian Institution claims the national museum failed to properly contain toxic asbestos dust kicked up by renovation at the National Air and Space Museum, then retaliated against him when he complained. Richard Pullman, an exhibits specialist at the Smithsonian, claims in a federal lawsuit filed this week that he and other museum workers were not told about asbestos in the walls of the museum for years after museum officials knew of its presence. Asbestos, a toxic …
Continue →Madoff Accountant Charged With Securities Fraud
The accountant and auditor for convicted Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff have been charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission for lying and claiming for years that they had conducted legitimate audits of the failed financial firm.
Continue →8 Out of 10 Americans Think U.S. Healthcare System Works Poorly
The results of a new survey measuring how Americans feel about the cost and effectiveness of the nation’s healthcare system is enough to make you feel sick.
Continue →Prosecutors Seek Assets of Madoff’s Wife and Sons
U.S. prosecutors want the wife and two sons of admitted financial scammer Bernard Madoff to hand over tens of millions of dollars in assets as part of the investigation into Madoff’s landmark financial fraud, the largest in Wall Street history.
Continue →Popular ‘Smart Pill’ May Be More Addictive Than Thought
A pill widely used by high school and college students trying to stay awake and alert for all-night study sessions may carry more risk of addiction than previously thought, according to a new government study. The prescription drug Provigil, also sold as the generic modafinil, has been approved since 1999 to treat daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy. The stimulant drug, made by Cephalon Inc., is commonly used illegally by people who say it makes them feel more alert, sharp, and …
Continue →BPA Ban Introduced; U.S. Lawmakers Follow Canada and Europe in Outlawing Toxic Plastic Chemical
United States lawmakers have taken the first steps toward banning the use of a toxic chemical blamed for causing developmental problems in children from baby bottles and other beverage containers.
Continue →J&J Blood-Clotting Drug May Double Risk of Internal Bleeding, FDA Says
A Johnson & Johnson drug designed to prevent deadly blood clots from forming in people following hip- or knee-replacement surgery may dramatically increase the risk of serious internal bleeding compared to other drugs, the Food and Drug Administration said. The risks of internal bleeding from the drug, rivaroxaban, are about twice that of another similar drug, called Lovenox and made by Sanofi-Aventis, according to the FDA. Johnson & Johnson and Bayer, who are partners in the marketing of rivaroxaban, want …
Continue →IRS May Refund Taxes Paid on ‘Phantom’ Profits from Madoff Ponzi Scheme
Investors who lost money in the $50 billion Ponzi scheme run by Wall Street money manager Bernard Madoff are getting some breaks from the Internal Revenue Service.
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