September, 2011Anchor for Safety: TV and Furniture Tip-Over-Related Deaths and Injuries Not Slowing Down

Furniture and TV tip-over incidents are one of the top hidden hazards in the home. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to inspect and anchor furniture and TVs now, in order to protect young childre…

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Eprex Anemia Drug

Johnson & Johnson is recalling about 200,000 syringes of Eprex, an anemia drug sold wholesale and in pharmacies. Some batches of the drug may not be potent enough, health regulators are warning. The recall affects products in 17 countries, including the U.K and Canada. No adverse events have been tied to the issue, J&J says. The manufacturer assumes that the prefilled syringes have already been used, since they were delivered to the market quite a while ago. There are around …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 30, 2011

The federal government petitions the Supreme Court in a health care act case, and Guidant will pay more than $9 million to settle false claims about unpaid warranty credits. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copy…

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Shermag Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can becom…

Pacific Décor Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ign…

Musical Wooden Table Toys Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

Small pegs on the xylophone toy can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard

Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 29, 2011

States petition the U.S. Supreme Court in a health care act case, and, a New York federal judge finds the chain of events leading to the destruction of a substation in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks could not have been reasonably per…

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Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Luminosities/Windflame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.