October, 2009FDA Warns Maker of Urinary Drug Uroxatral About Misleading Ads
The maker of the enlarged prostate drug Uroxatral has been sent a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration about promotional materials for the drug, which bragged about its benefits but did not sufficiently detail its risks.
Continue →Halloween Flashlights Sold at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
About 610,000 Halloween flashlights sold only at Target stores nationwide are being recalled because they may overheat, melt, and burn the hands of users, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Continue →Halloween Face Paints May Contain Lead and Other Toxins, Study Finds
Before you put face paint on your spooky little ghost or goblin this Halloween, you may want to consider a new report that finds many of the children’s products contain lead, nickel, and other potentially dangerous toxins.
Continue →Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Continue →Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Insulation inside the AC adapter can fail over time, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for October 28, 2009
A Pennsylvania jury awards punitive damages in a Prempro trial, but the judge seals the amount awarded, and, a South Carolina Zyprexa case settles for $45 million and restrictions on off-label marketing. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Kids Taking Seroquel, Zyprexa at Risk of Obesity Weight Gain, New Study Says
Children taking commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs like Abilify, Risperdal, Seroquel, and Zyprexa are more likely to quickly gain weight and become obese in a matter of months, a new study finds.
Continue →Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled, Needles May Detach
Certain Accusure Insulin Syringes have been recalled because the needles on the devices may detach from the syringe posing a risk of injury to people using them or medical personnel administering the shots.
Continue →Strangulation Risks Prompt Recall of Nearly 1 Million Window Shades, Blinds
Almost one million roman shades and roller blinds are being recalled because the window coverings can pose a risk of strangulation to young children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Continue →Illinois Nursing Home Patients Improperly Drugged, Newspaper Investigation Finds
Thousands of residents in nursing homes throughout Illinois have been forced to take powerful psychotropic drugs and suffered fatal falls, tremors, and other serious injuries, including to an investigative report from the Chicago Tribune.
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