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Johnson & Johnson is conducting yet another recall, this time of its Eprex anemia drug, due to a lack of potency, according to recent news sources. The recall affects about 200,000 syringes of the Eprex anemia drug. The drug is sold at the wholesale and pharmacy level. Johnson & Johnson believes most of the product… read more

After failing to report product defects and incidents of injury to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for years, Bad Boy Enterprises has agreed to pay a penalty settlement of $715,000, according to news sources. CPSC has made allegations that Bad Boy Enterprises failed to report a defect in their Classic Buggies off-road utility vehicles that… read more

According to news sources, almost 30 of 45 children who were in fatal car crashes were restrained improperly. A correctly installed car seat could have saved that child 34 percent of the time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a restraint that is properly installed can decrease the chance of death by 71… read more

A new study reports that accidental poisoning of children by prescription drugs has increased significantly over the years, according to news sources. A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics showed that the number of accidental drug poisoning among American youngsters has gone up 22 percent from 2001 to 2008. The study looked at 454,000… read more

Bridgeway International, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their bicycles due to a fall hazard, according to news sources. About 91,000 products are affected by this recall. The product is the “NEXT” men’s 26-inch hybrid bikes, which are red or orange in color. The frame bears… read more

Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, has issued a recall for their chicken breast products that may be undercooked, according to news sources. Approximately 360 pounds of the breaded chicken breast product are being recalled. The products would have been sold to consumers at… read more

The cantaloupes that the Food and Drug Administration linked the recent multi-state listeriosis outbreak with have caused a sharp rise in already high numbers of illness, with reports of 55 illnesses and eight deaths in 14 states, according to news sources. Yesterday, news sources reported four fatalities and 35 people sickened. The recalled cantaloupes are… read more

Researchers have developed a simple test to determine the safety of heparin, a blood thinner, according to news sources. In 2008, several people died and many more were seriously injured after receiving dosages of heparin that had been altered with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS), a synthetic dietary supplement that can be taken to treat osteoarthritis…. read more

A military helicopter crashed into Camp Pendleton on Monday, killing both Marines on board and starting a wildfire, according to news sources. The accident occurred near a training area by De Luz Road, east of Fallbrook around 1:05 p.m. Officials are unsure what might have caused the aviation accident at this time. The attack helicopter… read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in cooperation with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have issued a new set of guidelines to help those in the construction industry avoid work-related nail gun accidents and injuries, according to news sources. The text, called Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors, is expected… read more

The Reno, Nevada air crash that has been labeled as the nation’s deadliest air racing tragedy has claimed one more fatality when a patient died overnight. This brings the total number of deaths from 9 to 10. Seventy more people were hospitalized after the airplane accident occurred, and one remains in critical condition, according to… read more

Professional Disposables International Inc. has issued a recall for five different products of their non-sterile alcohol prep pads due to a bacteria contamination, according to news reports. The company shares a supplier with another wipe-maker whose products tested positive for Bacillus cereus bacteria. That company was shut down and is currently facing at least eight… read more