November, 2009Feared Listeria Contamination Prompts Smoked Salmon Recall
The potential for contamination by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has forced the recall of some packages of Brooklyn’s Best brand Smoked Nova Salmon, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Continue →Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators are Faulty, FDA Warns
About 300,000 Powerheart and CardioVive automated external defibrillators (AEDs) made by Cardiac Science Corp. may be defective and fail to deliver life-saving electrical shocks to the heart when needed, the Food and Drug Administration is warning.
Continue →Florida Smoker Awarded $300 Million From Philip Morris
A Florida woman who is confined to a wheelchair due to emphysema from years of smoking has been awarded $300 million in damages from cigarette maker Philip Morris USA.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for November 20, 2009
A Louisiana federal judge says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to maintain the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet was a substantial cause of a levee breach after Hurricane Katrina, and, the NFL tells the U.S. Supreme Court that the league and its member teams are not a joint venture. 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.
Continue →Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride): Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review
Audience: Cardiology and endocrinology healthcare professionals
FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is reviewing preliminary data from a recent study suggesting that patients using sibutramine have a higher number of…
Salomon Ski Bindings Recalled Following Broken Leg, Knee Injury
Salomon USA of Ogden, Utah is recalling about 10,000 of its Alpine Ski Bindings after reports of the components failing to hold the ski boot to the binding, resulting in consumer reports of a broken leg and a knee injury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Continue →Salomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
The toe component of the ski bindings could fail to fully secure the ski boot to the ski binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This could cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
Continue →Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
About 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray products have been recalled after potentially dangerous bacteria was found in some of the popular cold remedies.
Continue →You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Top 10 Most Dangerous Toys List Released
Santa Claus may be making his list of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, but he may want to check out this list, too.
Continue →FDA Goes After Websites for Offering Illegal Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on operators of more than 100 Internet websites accused of selling illegal, unapproved, and potentially dangerous drugs for sale on line.
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