2011

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be considering additional safety measures such as potentially ordering new warning labels for newer birth control drugs after ongoing research suggested that the newer drugs were more likely to cause blood clots than older birth control drugs. The FDA will meet… read more

According to news sources, a GM spokesperson said that a “few dozen” of the 6,400 owners of GM’s Volt vehicle have taken the company up on their offer to buy back their vehicles from them after investigations found that some of the vehicle batteries caught on fire when involved in a collision. The spokesperson said… read more

According to news sources, U.S Marshals received calls from The Food and Drug Administration to seize Syntec Inc. dietary supplement products due to false claims by the manufacturer in regards to the effectiveness of the drug to treat and cure certain diseases. The FDA announced the measure after the manufacturer reportedly introduced new products to… read more

According to news sources, a new study at the Dartmouth Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Center shines the spotlight on dangerous levels of arsenic concentrated in rice by analyzing the arsenic in urine of about 200 pregnant woman. The study suggests a causal link between rice consumption and increased arsenic in urine. There are… read more

According to news sources, a collaborative effort between prosecutors, social workers and police in Salt Lake City is aiming at reducing the rising number of elderly abuse cases. Two men have been recently charged in connection with aggravated abuse cases. In the first case a 48-year-old man was arrested after allegedly depriving his father of… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Krasdale Crispy Oats and Flakes after it was found that the product contained almonds, which were no present on the packaging label and can cause severe or fatal allergic reactions to those with a particular sensitivity towards almonds. The recalled product is made by Krasdale… read more

According to news sources, Golden Glen Creamery has issued a voluntary recall of some of its butter products due to the discovery of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company announced the voluntary recall after the Washington State Department of Agriculture found evidence of Listeria after conducting a sample test of the product. The recalled products… read more

According to news sources, researchers working on a method to block drivers from texting while driving have been able to utilize a vehicles existing Bluetooth and audio technology to prevent the smart phones from allowing texting while the driver is behind the wheel. Current technology is limited to tracking the GPS signal to determine if… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for the 2011 Nissan Rogue after it was found that some of the vehicles have an incorrectly installed power steering system. About 7,365 vehicles have been included in the recall due to the faulty electronic power steering (EPS) circuit boards. The recall was announced in cooperation… read more

According to news sources, General Motors says that it would consider a recall of its Chevrolet Volt vehicles by buying them back from consumers after reports of the vehicles battery catching on fire in collisions. The news comes amid an ongoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation that began on November 25. Three vehicle batteries… read more

According to news sources, Toyota is recalling about 210,000 Sienna vehicles due to issues relating to the mislabeling of the load capacity, resulting in its failure to comply with existing federal requirements. The vehicles included in the recall have a model year 2011 through 2012. The recall was initiated due to failure to comply with… read more

According to news sources, Maine officials announced that the state will now join the national Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation program in an attempt to prevent cases of elderly fraud in the state. The program will entail training medical professionals to identify cases of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly during their diagnosis and… read more