January, 2010Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy’s Due to Choking Hazard
Loose buttons on the suit’s jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Continue →Horse Toy Figures Recalled by Blip Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint coating on the horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Continue →RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Continue →Meridia, Alli and Xenical: Popular Diet Drugs in the Safety Spotlight
Diet drugs taken by millions of people looking to shed some extra pounds or stay thin after losing weight are now being investigated for causing heart attacks, strokes, and liver damage. Meridia, a prescription drug used to treat obese patients who also have diabetes, high cholesterol, and other health risk factors, is now the focus of an FDA probe into a possible link to increased risks of cardiovascular injuries. Meanwhile, Alli and the related weight-loss drug Xenical have been associated …
Continue →Millions of Infusion Set Needles Recalled
More than two million infusion set needles are included in an urgent Class I recall today because the medical devices may have design and manufacturing defects that can endanger patients.
Continue →U.S. Bans Texting by Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers
In a move designed to make our nation’s roads and highways safer, the U.S. government has just banned commercial bus and truck drivers from texting while they are behind the wheel.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 26, 2010
The 7th Circuit upholds the search of an Indiana man’s computer for proof of voyeurism that found child pornography, and, the Montana high court upholds the requirement for social security numbers on applications for wildlife conservation licenses. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →Opioid Use Increases Seniors’ Bone Fracture Risks
Taking potent painkillers called opioids in larger doses later in life increases the risks of painful bone fractures, new medical research says.
Continue →Wooden Toilet Seats Linked to Increase in Skin Irritation Cases
The use of wooden toilets seats and harsh chemicals to clean them is being blamed for an increase in the number of cases of skin irritations in U.S. children, a new study finds.
Continue →Defective Insulin Syringes Recalled
GlucoPro Insulin Syringes made by Nipro Medical Corporation of Miami are being recalled because the needles may detach from the syringes during use, posing a threat of injury to users, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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