October, 2011FDA Says Bayer Birth Control Pills Could Double Blood-Clot Risk

The Food and Drug Administration is warning that birth control pills made by Bayer AG could significantly increase the risk of blood clots. A recent study released by the FDA said that women taking pills containing the hormone drospirenone are 74 percent more likely to experience clots than those on low- estrogen pillsThe issue will be further discussed in December, federal authorities said. Bayer’s pills contain drospirenone, which is similar to the natural female hormone progesterone. The study evaluated data …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 28, 2011

A judge finds that Sprint may not intervene in the Department of Justice’s trial over the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, and, a jury in a light cigarette trial deadlocks forcing a mistrial. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’sâ„¢ Publication…

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Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury Hazard

When the tires are overinflated, they can explode causing the wheel hub to separate or break, ejecting pieces of the hub. This poses an injury hazard to bystanders.

Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard

The bolt that secures the seat saddle clamp to the seat post can break posing a fall hazard.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 27, 2011

The 8th Circuit finds that hormone therapy cases time-barred in New York cannot be refiled in Minnesota, and, the 1st Circuit affirms no insurance coverage for false advertising and unfair competition law claims. Hear these and other stories from Lexi…

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Spin Master Agrees to $1.3 Million Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Aqua Dots and for Selling a Banned Hazardous Substance

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Spin Master, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, and Spin Master Ltd. of Toronto, Canada, (“Spin Master”) have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,300,000. The penalty agreement (pdf)…

Risky Pregnancy Drug Raised Cancer Odds

A synthetic estrogen called DES taken by millions of pregnant women to prevent miscarriage and other complications may have raised their daughters’ risk of cancer, new research shows. The new study suggests that the health effects of the drug may include infertility and twice the risk of breast cancer. The sons of DES users also face health risks — testicular problems and cysts — but these are less well studied and don’t seem to be as common. Even grandchildren may …

Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard

The steering assembly arm can break and cause the driver to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 26, 2011

The 8th Circuit hears oral arguments in a health care act challenge, and, the 5th Circuit finds a diabetic employee is not disabled under the ADA. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’sâ„¢ Publications. Copyright© 2011 LexisNexis, a …

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General Electric Recalls Gas Rangetop with Grill Due to an Explosion Hazard

Burners on rangetops operating on liquefied petroleum (“LP” or propane) may fail to ignite or light if the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE, posing a risk of delayed ignition or explosion.