A recall of Magnetix building sets has been expanded after more children swallowed the tiny magnets in them and were seriously injured. In March 2006, Mega Brands Inc. recalled nearly 4 million building sets after a child died and four others were seriously injured from...
In yet another tragic case of day care abuse, 4-month old Lincoln Wilbur passed away in September 2007. While no verdict will bring back the innocent life, there may be some justice for this incident. As a result of expert testimony in a preliminary...
City Inspector Arrested in New York City Crane Collapse New York City officials have ranked last weekend’s fatal crane collapse among the city's worst construction accidents, killing seven people, destroying a townhouse, and causing serious damage to five other buildings. All in an event that likely...
FDA advises consumers to stop using heating pads manufactured by HoMedics, Inc. because the products may cause burns or fires. Consumers should return the heating pads to the place of purchase immediately. See the FDA "Advice For Patients" page for a list of the...
According to an article in the Durant Daily Democrat, a former employee of the Four Seasons Nursing home has been charged with abusing a resident. An affidavit states that the nurse aide grabbed the resident's genitals after he became combatitive. The aide was mailed...
FDA announced the entry of a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction against PharmaFab Inc., its subsidiary, PFab LP, and two company officials, to stop the illegal manufacture and distribution of prescription and over-the-counter drug products. The products are illegal because they are not produced...
Often doctors know that an operation will help a child who has Cerebral palsy regain the ability to walk. They don't always know where to operate. A new technology available in limited areas is resolving that problem. Motion analysis is a way of pinpointing...
Actavis Inc has recalled all remaining lots of Fentanyl Pain Patches. As with the previous recalls, there may be a defect that could cause fentanyl to leak directly to the skin of the patient or caregiver and cause an Fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl overdose could...
In one of the latest developments in the Avandia diabetes drug issue, a group of lawmakers sent a letter to FDA asking Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach to explain the agency's policy on conflicts of interest regarding hiring employees directly from drug companies regulated by...
9-11-2007 Major popcorn manufacturers who use Diacetyl in their popcorn have begun removing the dangerous chemical from their products. This comes more than a year after the EPA produced a study warning of potential health hazards from Diacetyl. Diacetyl was identified at the Centers for...
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