2013

A new article reviews the many types of safety systems that can be found on all sorts of higher end vehicles.  However, some wonder about the efficacy of such technologies when their high price point discourages all but the wealthiest of consumers from purchasing the vehicles equipped with the systems. For instance, one can buy… read more

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has gotten serious about enforcing the federal flammability requirements put into place in order to assure the safety of children’s clothing.  As such, we’ve been seeing a lot of recalls akin to this next one. Girls’ fleece blanket sleepers under the Circo brand are being recalled by the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based… read more

A company based right in Long Beach is recalling a series of workout items because of their potential to cause a user to sustain an injury. Powertec announced the recall, which concerns freestanding workbenches meant to be used by persons engaging in free weight workouts.  Affected models include the Olympic Bench, the Utility Bench, and… read more

The Food and Drug Administration Commissioner is warning consumers of potential shortages of preventative flu shots and treatments like Tamiflu which aim to cut down on flu symptoms and aid recovery.  However, such shortages have thus far been reported only at the local level, and the FDA is doing what it can to get Tamiflu… read more

A new interview highlights the efforts of the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health.  In it, the director of this branch of the FDA explains how her office attempts to analyze how medical items could have different impacts on certain minority sections of the population.  She points to warfarin as one drug that… read more

Almond, Blueberry, Strawberry, Watermelon, and other flavored powders are being recalled by Boba Direct because of the potential threat posed to people who are allergic to milk.  The presence of this allergen is not distinctly disclosed by the label.  Although the label does list the presence of lactose and sodium caseinate, it does not explain… read more

In the July/August 2012 issue of Forum, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Ryan Casey and Robert Glassman detail the benefits that can be reaped by putting together a mock jury before a case goes to trial.  They explain that mock juries can help an attorney figure out if an otherwise complex liability case… read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are doing whatever they can to prevent persons from getting the flu and protect those who have already contracted the illness.  Many people might underestimate the threat posed to health by influenza, but the flu is nothing to scoff at.  Various areas such as Boston have declared a… read more

A medical device company with a facility in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles has been warned by the Food and Drug Administration of potential issues that could compromise the safety of patients.  The company must react accordingly or risk further action by the FDA. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based St. Jude Medical was the recipient… read more

Ohio recently passed a ban on texting and driving, but some feel that the law as it currently stands lacks teeth.  Texting at the wheel is only a secondary offense, which means that the driver must engage in some other illegal habit before an officer could pull them over.  Only persons under 18 would be… read more

A company based right here in California is recalling a series of strollers for the potential hazards they would pose to children.  Parents across the country should take note before an incident befalls them. The El Segundo-based Bugaboo Americas announced the recall, which pertains to Bugaboo Donkey and Cameleon strollers with a variety of serial… read more

Enduro motorcycles of the 2012 and 2013 model years have been recalled by the Amherst, Ohio-based KTM North America.  1,300 closed-course and off-road motorcycles in total are affected by the recall, and each was sold by an authorized dealer between October 2011 and this past September.  13 persons have reported experiencing a fuel leak.  This… read more