November, 2011LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 3, 2011

Frank McCourt agrees to sell the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a prisoner’s right to sue prison employees. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 LexisNe…

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Dutailier Group Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards

The slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails creating a space between the slats. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the …

Battat Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards; Magnetic Pen Tip Poses Choking Hazards

The magnetic tip of the drawing pen can dislodge from the pen, posing a choking hazard to children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 2, 2011

McKesson Corp. will pay $82 million to settle a drug price class with governmental entities, and, the Avandia MDL court says a California county can sue a diabetes drug maker for false advertising. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey…

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Health Controversy: People Gaining Weight for Lap-Band Surgery

News reports this week describe a troubling trend: possible candidates for the Lap-Band weight-loss surgery are putting on more pounds in order to qualify for the procedure. According to a report on MSNBC, Elizabeth Marks, 32, was turned down for surgery once by her insurance company for being less than 100 pounds overweight, but accepted after she gained more. “I just had two weeks of eating all the junk I could,” Mark said. Others, like a woman in Washington state, …

Pool Safely’s 3rd Year at the Pool and Spa Expo; Multiple Award Winning Campaign Committed to Working with Industry on Long-term Safety

The Pool Safely campaign provides educational materials and messaging about drowning and entrapment prevention for children and families.

Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard

The latching mechanism for the knife’s interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Kiddieland Recalls Disney-branded Fairies Plastic Trikes Due to Laceration Hazard

The plastic fairy figures protrude from the top of the handle bar posing a laceration hazard if a child falls on them.

Change Clocks, Change Batteries; Dead Batteries Can Lead to Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers when changing clocks this weekend to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, too. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6 this year.

IKEA Recalls Wardrobe Mirror Doors Due to Laceration Hazard

The mirror glass can detach unexpectedly from the wardrobe door, fall and shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.