January, 2010Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards
The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.
Continue →Rifle Crossbow Recalled by Master Cutlery; Crossbow Can Discharge Unexpectedly
The trigger mechanism becomes loose after 30 shots. When the safety mechanism is moved to the fire position, the crossbow will automatically discharge on its own.
Continue →MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The legs of the chair can break, posing fall hazard to the user.
Continue →FDA Looking Again at Tanning Bed Cancer Risks
The cold and gloomy winter months are prime time for indoor tanning. How else do you think the cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” keep that crispy bronzed look all year round? But the Food and Drug Administration said it is now considering adopting tougher rules and new warnings for tanning beds that use sunlamps which are linked to increased cancer risks.
Continue →E. Coli Prompts Huge Ground Beef Recall
About 864,000 pounds of ground beef from a Southern California meat processor have been recalled because the food may be tainted with E. coli, a potentially dangerous form of bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Continue →MuscleMaster.com Recalls Supplements Due to Illegal Steroids
A total of 17 dietary supplements sold by MuscleMaster.com last year are being recalled because the pills may contain illegal steroids and may cause liver damage in users, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Continue →FDA Warns of Counterfeit Alli Diet Pills
Consumers are being warned about fake and potentially harmful versions of the popular diet drug Alli being sold over the Internet.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 19, 2010
The 2nd Circuit vacates the dismissal of an antitrust digital music class action, and the Louisiana Attorney General jumps into the Chinese drywall fray and files suit on behalf of the state and its citizens. 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 →Plastic Chemical BPA is “Of Some Concern” to Children, FDA Says (Finally)
After months of waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to announce its new stance on the safety of the controversial plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), we now know the answer.
Continue →Oral Contraceptives May Decrease Bone Density in Younger Women, Study Suggests
Younger women taking oral contraceptives may be at greater risk of developing decreased bone density, a new study says.
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