December, 2009Illinois Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Med Mal Cap
The Illinois Supreme Court has delayed issuing a much-anticipated ruling on whether the state’s four-year-old cap on medical malpractice awards is legal.
Continue →Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Continue →Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard
Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper’s switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
Continue →Child’s Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child’s ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
Continue →Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Continue →CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled by Todson Inc. Due to Risk of Injury
The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide (CO2) can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Continue →High-Dose Vitamin C Tied to Increased Cataracts Risk in Women
Taking high-dose vitamin C dietary supplements may boost women’s chances of developing age-related cataracts, a new Swedish study suggests.
Continue →Cleviprex Recalled Due to Possible Contamination
Some lots of the blood-pressure drug Cleviprex are being recalled because some vials of the drug have been found to contain visible particulate matter, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Continue →Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
Continue →Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
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