July, 2011Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 7, 2011

The California Supreme Court applies labor and unfair competition laws to nonresident employees, and, Apple seeks an injunction against Samsung in a California patent case. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyr…

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Nulojix (belatacept): Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)

Audience: Transplantation, Nephrology Increased Risk of Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD), predominantly involving the Central Nervous System (CNS), and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
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FDA Drafts Rules on Dietary Supplements

The Food and Drug Administration is requesting public comment on a series of safety rules for dietary supplements, clarifying when and how manufacturers need to notify regulators about new ingredients. The new guidelines are meant to help clarify a 1994 law regulating new dietary ingredients in tablets, powders, liquids, and other supplements. According to the 1994 law, manufacturers need to file a safety notification with the FDA before marketing dietary ingredients not on the market when the law passed. But …

Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Due to Presence of Mold

Some gloves were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 6, 2011

The 9th Circuit upholds dismissal of a lawsuit challenging California’s clean air program, and, the 8th Circuit finds a cell phone tower consent decree violates Missouri state law. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publicatio…

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Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.

Viking Range Corporation Agrees to $450,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Refrigerators

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. The penalty agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 5, 2011

The Federal Reserve Board enacts new debit card interchange fees and routing rules in response to Dodd-Frank, and, the 6th Circuit finds the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Hear these and other …

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Antipsychotic Risperdal Recalled for Odor

Johnson& Johnson have recalled the antipsychotic drug Risperdal and generic risperidone antipsychotic medication due to a musty odor. The same odor has led to the recall of other J&J products in the past several months. The recall affects one lot shipped between Aug. 27, 2010, and Feb. 15, 2011. The odor can reportedly be attributed to TBA, a breakdown by-product of a chemical preservative used in wooden storage pallets. Even tiny traces of TBA give off a powerful odor. Although …