May, 2011Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA

The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for May 12, 2011

The 4th Circuit hears argument in two cases involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and, a former GlaxoSmithKline general counsel is acquitted by a judge of obstructing an FDA investigation. Hear these and other stories from LexisNex…

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UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard

The balls at the end of the bug’s antennae can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for May 11, 2011

A Tennessee city’s discriminatory lending action survives a motion to dismiss, and a health maintenance organization will pay $1.4 million to settle wrongful copayment claims. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Co…

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Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Audience: Consumer ISSUE: FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The…

Bristol Meyers-Squibb Recalls Lot of Blood-Thinner Coumadin

Bristol-Myers Squibb is voluntarily recalling one lot—or over 1.8 million tablets— of the blood-thinner Coumadin, also known as warfarin. Routine tests suggested the pills might be overly potent. The affected bottles each have 1,000 tablets of 5-milligram Coumadin Crystalline (warfarin sodium), according to a company representative. They were distributed to pharmacies for further distribution to patients. Coumadin is prescribed to treat or prevent blood clots, meaning that a decrease in the active ingredient could increase the risk of blood clots. …

Telstar Recalls Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Due to Fire Hazard

The light bulbs can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for May 10, 2011

The SEC reaches a $160 million settlement with UBS Financial in a bid-rigging case, and the 2nd Circuit finds that a power tool specialist may proceed with unpaid overtime claims. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications…

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Multi-Mex Distributor Inc. Dietary Supplements: Recall – Product Packaging Mimics OTC Antibiotics

Audience: Consumer, Pediatrics ISSUE: Multi-Mex Distributor, Inc., recalled dietary supplements that may be labeled as antibiotic drugs. The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed the product packaging mimics antibiotics readily…