March, 2011Black Ant: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Audience: Consumer ISSUE: FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Black Ant contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, an FDA approved prescription drug for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The product tested had three times the starting dosage…

Matilda Jane Recalls Girl’s Chelsa Dress Due to Choking Hazard

The buttons can come off, posing a choking hazard.

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

The regulator/rectifier circuit board can fail and cause the engine to stall during riding due to an insufficient battery charge, increasing the risk of a crash.

8th Grader from Hawaii Wins Grand Prize in CPSC’s Carbon Monoxide Poster Contest

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the winners of its first-ever poster contest for middle school students on carbon monoxide (CO) safety. Trachell from Hawaii was awarded the grand prize.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for March 15, 2011

A California federal judge dismisses antitrust claims against EBay and several numismatic groups, and, a New York federal judge limits LimeWire’s damages to one amount per work, not per infringer. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for March 14, 2011

AstraZeneca pays 37 state $68.5 million for off-label marketing of atypical antipsychotic drug Seroquel, and, the McNeil division of Johnson & Johnson enters a consent decree for violations at 3 manufacturing plants. Hear these and other stories fro…

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CPSC Urges Consumers to Spring Forward with Safety in Mind

On Sunday, March 13, consumers across the country will change their clocks for daylight saving time. With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to use this opportunity …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for March 11, 2011

The 2nd Circuit reaffirms an antitrust ruling against American Express, and, New York’s attorney general announces a $154 million settlement with General Motors. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 20…

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CPSC Launches New Consumer Product Safety Information Database Today

Today, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) goes live with the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Beginning today, consumers are encouraged to visit www.SaferProducts….

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls KingQuad ATVs Due to Fire Hazard

Some KingQuad ATV’s plastic fuel tanks were improperly manufactured and can develop a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.