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Bayer & Illegal marketing of 2 Aspirin Products

Bayer is illegally marketing two aspirin products by claiming that the over-the-counter medications are effective in battling heart disease and osteoporosis. These effective health claims are…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 30 Oct 2008

High Level of Lead Found in Toys from China

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Consumer Product Safety Commission removed 499 cartons of toy jewelry made in China. The shipment was headed for…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 29 Oct 2008

Product Safety News—Recall of Small Mechanical Heart Pump

Today’s American Association of Justice’s News Brief reported on a company called Thoratec Corp. recalling batches of a small mechanical heart pump. The device recalled is a medical…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 27 Oct 2008

2008 First Quarter Reports High Number of People Continue to Suffer Injuries from Prescription Drugs

A study done by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently identified a record number of serious injuries and deaths associated with drug therapy the first quarter of 2008. As consumers,…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 26 Oct 2008

One Million Ford Vehicles Under Investigation

Preliminary investigations of around 1 million 2007 Ford motor vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just began. NHTSA received 37 complaints about the snap-in tire…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 23 Oct 2008

Recent FDA Health Notification–Serious Complications Associated With Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence

FDA recently released a health notification concerning surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapsed and stress urinary incontinence. This notification is important for those who are thinking about or…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 22 Oct 2008

Promoting Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness

Health nurses at Integris Baptist Medical Center rewarded Darrilyn Smith, a teenager patient for having a positive attitude. Smith has been infected with the Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 21 Oct 2008

FDA Voluntary Recall of Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips because of Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA recently released a recall by the Hartz Mountain Corporation in Secaucus, NJ. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 20 Oct 2008

Exposure to Asbestos—What Results?

A result of frequent exposure to asbestos is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that usually takes anywhere from 20 to 60 years for someone to notice they have it. People who are more…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 19 Oct 2008

Total Body Formula Updates from FDA

The FDA completed a final analysis of the Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula Products in May 2008. If you are not aware of the earlier report, check out the FDA warning about Total Body…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 18 Oct 2008

Food Recalls affect Georgia

FDA released two recalls on Tuesday this week of products that are sold in Georgia. The first is a product called Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips sold by Kroger Stores. The product is 12…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 16 Oct 2008

Nationalization of US Banks-Bush’s New Plan

Today President Bush announced a change to the $700 billion plan to help financial firms.

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 14 Oct 2008