September, 2010Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for September 29, 2010

Washington’s high court rules an online gambling law does not violate the dormant commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, and, a post-verdict acquittal motion by the hacker of Sarah Palin’s e-mail is denied. 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 or www.lexisnexis.com/community.

Infant sleep positioners: Consumer Warning – Risk of Suffocation

Audience: Consumers, Pediatrics ISSUE: FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning not to use Infant sleep positioners. In the last 13 years, the federal government has received 12 reports of babies known to have died from…

Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie(r) Shark Bikes Due to Footrest Failure

The custom footrests can break, posing a risk of injury to the rider.

Octagam (Immune Globulin Intravenous (human); Liquid Preparation: Market Withdrawal – Risk of Thromboembolic Events

Audience: Risk Manager, Pediatrics, Neurology [UPDATED 09/24/2010] Octapharma USA and FDA notified healthcare professionals that, effective immediately, Octapharma is initiating a voluntary market withdrawal of ALL lots of Octagam currently in the…

Octagam (Immune Globulin Intravenous (human)) 5% Liquid Preparation: Market Withdrawal – Risk of Thromboembolic Events

Audience: Risk Manager, Pediatrics, Neurology [UPDATED 09/24/2010] Octapharma USA and FDA notified healthcare professionals that, effective immediately, Octapharma is initiating a voluntary market withdrawal of ALL lots of Octagam currently in the…

Epogen and Procrit (epoetin alfa): Recall – Particulate Matter in Vials

Audience: Risk Manager, Oncology, Nephrology ISSUE: Amgen and FDA notified healthcare professionals that certain lots of Epogen and Procrit (Epoetin alfa) vials are being recalled as a precaution, because the vials may contain extremely thin glass…

Similac Powder Infant Formulas: Recall

Audience: Consumer, Pediatrics [UPDATED 09/24/2010] The voluntary recall affects milk- and soy-based formulas distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and some Caribbean nations. At least 12 of the recalled products were provided to…

Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at J.C. Penney

The large rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards and could ignite, posing the risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements.

Avandia (rosiglitazone): REMS – Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Audience: Endocrinology, Cardiology [Posted 09/23/2010]

ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it will significantly restrict the use of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) to patients with Type 2 diabetes who cannot…