January, 2011CDC Review Finds No Link Between Problem Drywall and 11 Reported Deaths

A review provided to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health finds that there is no evidence linking exposure to problem drywall and 11 report…

Sassy Inc. Recalls Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles Due to an Ingestion Hazard

Small pieces of the plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle, posing an ingestion hazard.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 31, 2011

A Pennsylvania federal judge declines to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Health Care Act, and, the 2nd Circuit affirms a ruling for a defendant in a copyright ownership dispute. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publication…

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Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Raynor Marketing Ltd., of West Hempstead, N.Y., has agreed to a civil penalty of $390,000.

Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks: Recall Due to Potential Microbial Contamination

Audience: Pharmacy, Consumer, Risk Manager [UPDATED 01/28/2011] Triad Alcohol Prep Pads may have been included in U.S. packaging for Arixtra Starter Kits manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The Triad alcohol prep pads should not be…

KEE Action Sports Recalls Paintball Marker Due To Injury Hazard

When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 21, 2011

The House votes to repeal the Health Care Act, and, the 8th Circuit finds that adulterated drug claims are not preempted. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 24, 2011

Six more states seek to join the Attorneys General challenge to the Health Care Act, and, the U.S. Supreme Court says it will not hear an appeal in a defective window case. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyr…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 26, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court finds Title VII forbids third-party retaliation, and in another case, rules that prior notice was not required before credit card rates were raised. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyri…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 27, 2011

The D.C. Circuit will not reconsider its ruling on electronic cigarettes, and, the California Supreme Court reverses a decision involving a home remodeling accident. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© …

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