Sodium Chloride Injection Recalled By Hospira Over Particulate Risk
In a news release on the website of the Food and Drug Administration, Hospira explains a recall they issued way back in August. At that time, the company recalled one lot of .9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL, Flexible Container. Customers should have heard about the problem last year, but those who still have… read more
FDA Details Efforts To Eradicate Polio Worldwide
A Food and Drug Administration news release explains the agency’s efforts to reduce the threat of polio around the world. Although vaccines have pretty much eliminated the disease from America, that isn’t the case in the rest of the world, where certain countries are still privy to the disease. Kids under five are particularly at… read more
2,200 Chandeliers Recalled By Currey & Company Over Shock Risk
2,200 metal and crystal chandeliers have been recalled by the Chico, California-based Currey & Company. 100 were distributed in Canada, with the rest available across the United States between January 2010 and February of this year. Various models are affected, but each has one thing in common: wiring that could be defective and thus transmit… read more
Don’t Take Risks When Dealing on Craigslist
Although many online shopping outlets are safer than they’ve ever been, there is one website that can still seem like the Wild West for people who are unprepared for its various idiosyncrasies: Craigslist. If you’re looking to trade or purchase a product on this site, it’s imperative that you take the steps necessary to avoid… read more
676 P-Series Bicycles Recalled By 3T Design Over Control Loss Issue
Cyclists have a lot to worry about on the road. Inattentive drivers are commonplace, individuals might fling their doors open right as you’re coasting past a vehicle, and other reckless automobile operators might simply ignore your right of way in certain circumstances. Although you can take steps to limit your danger (wearing a helmet, increasing… read more
FDA Program Seeks to Root Out Counterfeit Malaria Medication
As society becomes more and more globalized, the Food and Drug Administration is turning its eye toward improving the safety of drugs and food products all around the world. In a new report, the agency describes how they’re taking a device readily available in the United States and using it to keep citizens in Southeast… read more
Many Factors Contribute to Widespread Increase In Motorcycle Deaths
Officials with the state of Utah are concerned about an uptick in the number of motorcycle deaths, but as various sources confirm, that state is not alone. Numerous trends have contributed to an increase in the number of motorcyclist fatalities across the country, and only time will tell if the risks can be mitigated through… read more
Entanglement Risk Leads to Recall of 9,200 Girls’ Clothing Sets
A threat of entanglement has prompted the recall of children’s clothing that was available across the country. After 14 years of guidelines intended to prevent injuries from stemming from drawstrings in children’s wear, stipulations on such materials became law a couple years ago. These clothes fail to meet the standards of said law. The New… read more
Texas Texting Ban Held Up in Senate Transportation Committee
Recently, the Texas House approved a ban on texting while driving throughout the state, clearing the measure to be heard in front of the Senate. But that vote has been delayed thanks to members of the Senate Transportation Committee not yet electing to allow the measure to come in front of the entire legislative body. … read more
Alamogordo Texting and Driving Ban Amended and Delayed
We have an update on the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico’s proposed texting and driving ban that was set to come to a final vote this past Tuesday. That meeting came to a head without the measure neither passing nor failing. At what was to be the final reading of the ordinance, the City Commission… read more
700 VNL and VHD Vehicles Recalled By Volvo Over Fire Threat
VNL and VHD vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Volvo Trucks North America because of a potential issue with the piston parking brake chamber. The MGM Type 24 J-Series components on just over 700 of these vehicles could emanate pressure, a condition which could prompt dragging of the parking… read more
Zilver PTX Peripheral Stents Recalled By Cook Over Patient Risk
Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stents are being recalled by Cook Medical because of an issue with the catheters that could potentially compromise patient safety. The products’ delivery system could become dislodged from the inner catheter’s tip, a condition which could cause a host of health complications. This possible adversity includes cardiac arrest, thrombosis, vascular… read more
