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Evenflo Co., Inc. recalls 1,000,000 child car seats

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> Evenflo Co., Inc. recalls 1,000,000 child car seats Seat separates from base during car crashes Related Pages: Evenflo Company, Inc. Evenflo Discovery? Car Seat Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents Evenflo Co...

FDA warns Chantix may pose psychiatric risks

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> FDA warns Chantix may pose psychiatric risks Smoking cessation drug may be linked to depression, suicidiality Related Pages: Chantix Pfizer, Inc. Depression Suicidality On February 1, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory detailing new safety warnings concerning Pfizer?s smoking cessation drug Chantix...

Patient sues Medtronic over painful lead shocks

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> Patient sues Medtronic over painful lead shocks Related Pages: Medtronic Inc. Sprint Fidelis Heart Failure Electric shock Donald Jackson received a defibrillator implantation in 2006 that included a lead wire manufactured by Medtronic, Inc...

Volvo recalls 2008 vehicles because of missing child car seat warning

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> Volvo recalls 2008 vehicles because of missing child car seat warning Booster seats fail to meet federal motor vehicle safety standard Related Pages: 2008 Volvo XC70 2008 Volvo V70 Volvo Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents On February 4, 2008, Volvo Cars of North America recalled about 1,900 of its 2008 Volvo V70 and 2008 Volvo XC70 vehicles because rear integrated booster seats in the vehicles do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards for labeling requirements...

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Mitsubishi recalls 2006-07 Endeavors because of seat belt malfunction

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> Mitsubishi recalls 2006-07 Endeavors because of seat belt malfunction Related Pages: Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor Catastrophic Injury from Car Accidents On February 4, 2008, Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc...

Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil recalled

Posted on February 04, 2008
--> Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil recalled Possible bacterial contamination found in cheese dip sold by Williams-Sonoma Related Pages: Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil Williams-Sonoma, Inc...

Study finds aspirin-resistant patients more prone to suffer heart attack, stroke

Posted on January 21, 2008
--> Study finds aspirin-resistant patients more prone to suffer heart attack, stroke Blood-thinning drugs not beneficial for resistant patients Related Pages: Aspirin Bayer AG Stroke Heart attack A 2008 study of patients with cardiovascular disease found that those who are naturally resistant to aspirin have a significantly increased chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying...

Pfizer adds stronger warning about suicidiality, depression to Chantix label

Posted on January 21, 2008
--> Pfizer adds stronger warning about suicidiality, depression to Chantix label Causal link between Chantix and behavioral symptoms not yet confirmed Related Pages: Pfizer, Inc. Chantix Suicidality Depression On January 18, 2008, Pfizer updated the label on its antismoking pill Chantix to include numerous reports of suicidiality, erratic behavior, and depression in patients...

FDA strongly recommends OTC cold medicines not be used in children under 2

Posted on January 21, 2008
--> FDA strongly recommends OTC cold medicines not be used in children under 2 Agency considering extending advisory to children under 6 Related Pages: Johnson & Johnson Wyeth Novartis Corporation Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc...

Big Pharma hides unfavorable drug studies

Posted on January 18, 2008
--> Big Pharma hides unfavorable drug studies Nearly one-third of antidepressant drug studies unpublished Related Pages: GlaxoSmithKline plc Pfizer, Inc. Wyeth Eli Lilly and Company Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Schering-Plough Corporation Forest Laboratories Inc...

Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats and Toy Wrestler Figures recalled due to lead paint standard violation

Posted on January 18, 2008
--> Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats and Toy Wrestler Figures recalled due to lead paint standard violation The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall for Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats, manufactured by Discount School Supply of Monterey, California...

The Gift Wrap Company Recalls Hanging Photo Frames Due to Excessive Lead Levels

Posted on January 18, 2008
--> The Gift Wrap Company Recalls Hanging Photo Frames Due to Excessive Lead Levels Related Pages: Gift Wrap Company Hanging Photo Frames The Gift Wrap Company Lead Poisoning The Gift Wrap Company and the U...

Study finds postmenopausal hormone therapy causes increased risk of lobular breast cancer

Posted on January 18, 2008
--> Study finds postmenopausal hormone therapy causes increased risk of lobular breast cancer Current combined hormone therapy users have 2.7-fold increased risk of invasive lobular cancer Related Pages: Breast Cancer postmenopausal hormone therapy In January 2008, a study was published that found postmenopausal women who take combination hormone therapy for at least three years have a fourfold increased risk of developing invasive lobular breast cancer...

Antidepressant suicidiality warnings haven?t eliminated availability to youths

Posted on January 09, 2008
--> Antidepressant suicidiality warnings haven?t eliminated availability to youths Rapid growth in antidepressant use curbed Related Pages: GlaxoSmithKline plc Paxil Suicidality Wyeth Solvay Pharmaceuticals Forest Laboratories Inc...

Anti-aggression treatments like Haloperidol and Risperidone found to be less effective than placebo

Posted on January 07, 2008
--> Anti-aggression treatments like Haloperidol and Risperidone found to be less effective than placebo Related Pages: Risperdal Haloperidol Generic drug Janssen Pharmaceutical New research shows that drugs commonly used to treat aggressive or violent behavior in intellectually disabled patients are about 14 percent less effective than a placebo...

Pfizer, Inc. faces lawsuit after alleged deceptive marketing

Posted on January 03, 2008
--> Pfizer, Inc. faces lawsuit after alleged deceptive marketing Former employee says company misled doctors Related Pages: Pfizer, Inc. Lipitor Defective Marketing In February 2004, a former official of drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc...

Recalled Lenox warming plates may pose fire hazard

Posted on December 31, 2007
--> Recalled Lenox warming plates may pose fire hazard Related Pages: Lenox Group covered warming dishes Lenox Group Inc. Fire/Burn Hazard On December 21, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 43,000 covered warmer dishes with rack distributed by Lenox Group Inc...

FDA issues statement concerning oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus

Posted on December 31, 2007
--> FDA issues statement concerning oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus Related Pages: Prestige Oyster Company Raw oysters from Growing Area 3 Norovirus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for consumers not to eat raw oysters from Growing Area 3 harvested between December 3 and December 21, 2007 because these oysters may be contaminated with norovirus...

USDA recalls approximately 88 pounds of ground beef

Posted on December 31, 2007
--> USDA recalls approximately 88 pounds of ground beef Related Pages: Maramount Corporation Maramount Ground Beef Patties Foodborne illness from Listeria monocytogenes Listeriosis On December 25, 2007, the U...

USDA announces a recall of nearly 15k pounds of ground beef

Posted on December 28, 2007
--> USDA announces a recall of nearly 15k pounds of ground beef Related Pages: Texas American Food Service Corporation Texas American Food Service Corporation ground beef Foodborne illness from E.coli (Escherichia coli O157:H7) On December 27, 2007, the U...

Medtronic settles 2,682 lawsuits for $114.1 million

Posted on December 28, 2007
--> Medtronic settles 2,682 lawsuits for $114.1 million Related Pages: Medtronic Inc. Medtronic Marquis defibrillator Medtronic Inc. announced today a $114.1 million agreement to settle 2,682 lawsuits related to its implantable Marquis cardiac defibrillators...

North American Breaker Company announces recall of counterfeit breakers

Posted on December 28, 2007
--> North American Breaker Company announces recall of counterfeit breakers Related Pages: North American Breaker Co. Inc. ?Square D? Circuit Breakers Fire/Burn Hazard On December 27, 2007, the U...

Bayer forced to recall Contour TS diabetes strips in seven countries

Posted on December 27, 2007
--> Bayer forced to recall Contour TS diabetes strips in seven countries Related Pages: Bayer AG Contour TS diabetes strips Bayer AG announced a seven-country recall of Contour TS diabetes test strips due to a manufacturing problem that could lead to blood sugar readings higher than actual levels of glucose...

Liberty Apparel recalls Jewel brand sweatshirts

Posted on December 26, 2007
--> Liberty Apparel recalls Jewel brand sweatshirts Related Pages: Liberty Apparel Co. Inc. Jewel brand girls? hooded sweatshirts Strangulation Hazard On December 21, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of some 12,000 ?Jewel? brand hooded sweatshirts because the sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which could pose a strangulation hazard to young children...

Empire Silver?s teething rings may pose choking, aspiration hazards

Posted on December 26, 2007
--> Empire Silver?s teething rings may pose choking, aspiration hazards Related Pages: Empire Silver Company Inc. Sterling Silver Teething Rings Choking On December 21, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 1,000 Sterling Silver Teething Rings by Empire Silver Company...

Dorel child restraint recall could reach 500k

Posted on December 26, 2007
--> Dorel child restraint recall could reach 500k Recalled car seats were sold and branded by Cosco Related Pages: Dorel Juvenile Group USA Cosco Regal Ride car seat Cosco Touriva On December 14, 2007, the U...

Cardinal Health updates consumers on Alaris Pump recall

Posted on December 26, 2007
--> Cardinal Health updates consumers on Alaris Pump recall Two deaths could be associated with Alaris pump, FDA says Related Pages: Cardinal Health Inc. Alaris pump overinfusion Cardinal Health and the U...

Botulism Risk Prompts Cut Green Beans Recall

Posted on December 24, 2007
--> Botulism Risk Prompts Cut Green Beans Recall Related Pages: New Era Canning GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans Botulism Foodborne illnesses from Clostridium botulinum (aka C. botulinum) On December 21, 2007, New Era, Michigan-based New Era Canning Company recalled 171 cases (6 cans per case) of 6 lbs...

Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution syringes recalled

Posted on December 24, 2007
--> Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Solution syringes recalled Related Pages: Sierra Pre-Filled, Inc. Syringes by Sierra Pre-Filled Serratia marcescens On December 20, 2007, Angier, North Carolina-based AM2 PAT, Inc...

Merck withheld Zetia data about liver damage

Posted on December 21, 2007
--> Merck withheld Zetia data about liver damage Full report won?t be available until March 2008 Related Pages: Zetia Schering-Plough Corporation Merck & Co., Inc. Hepatoxicity Rhabdomyolysis In December 2007, clinical study evidence was released proving that Merck and Schering-Plough never published full results of studies of Zetia, their popular cholesterol medicine, which raised questions about Zetia?s link to liver damage...

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