Study Shows Banned Weight-Loss Supplement Still for Sale
A recent study showed that many women are still using a weight-loss product called Pai You Guo that was recalled in 2009 because they never heard about the recall, according to news sources. Pai You Guo is a Chinese product that contains sibutramine and phenolphthalein, both of which are banned. The FDA found that sibutramine… read more
Bus Accident Victim Settles for $10.5 Million
Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP reached a record $10.5 million settlement with AC Transit shortly before the lawsuit was set for trial. Three years after its occurrence, a bus accident that severely injured a pedestrian will cost AC Transit $10.5 million dollars, according to news sources…. read more
John Deere Issues Third Recall in Three Days
After receiving reports of engine fires and engines melting, John Deere is recalling 36,500 more lawn tractors due to a faulty cooling fan, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the X300, X300R and X304 models, all installed with Kawasaki engines. The cooling fan that is behind the burn hazard can stop… read more
Listeria found in Queso Cheese
After the U.S. Department of Agriculture found Queso Fresco Casero Fresh Cheese to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, Del Bueno, the manufacturer, is conducting a recall, according to a news release. The product affected are all 16 ounce packages of the cheese with a stamp of Sept 14, 2011. The cheese comes in round, plastic,… read more
Marine Corps Contractors Cited for Safety Hazards
Chevron Energy Solutions, Inc., Piedmont Mechanical Inc., and Jim Boyd Construction Inc. have all been cited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration after a worker received burns at a U.S. Marine Corps Base in Georgia, according to news reports. An inspection found the companies to be in violation of three willful and eight serious… read more
Milk Chocolate Cranberries Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
Falcon Trading Company, Inc./SunRidge Farms has issued a recall for its Milk Chocolate Cranberries, according to news sources. The product may have gotten mixed with a nut product during manufacturing and now could contain allergens not declared on the product’s label. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include hives, tingling in the mouth, swelling in the… read more
FDA Halts Production of Supplements Making Unapproved Claims
The FDA has stopped a company from distributing amino acid products that they marketed as treatment for neurotransmitter diseases such as Parkinson’s And Alzheimer’s, according to news sources. West Duluth Distribution subsidiaries CHK Nutrition and NeuroResearch Clinics were found to be selling products making unapproved claims in July 2010. Besides Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s the products… read more
Chinese Wolfberry Product Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites
Strong America, Ltd NY has issued a recall for its Huipu Chinese Wolfberry products because they contain undeclared sulfites, according to news reports. The product comes in a clear plastic package and is 5.28 ounces. It was distributed in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Albany. The presence of sulfites was discovered during routine inspection by the… read more
Play It Safe When It Comes to Kids’ Sports
As school starts back up and fall sports begin, emergency room doctors are advising coaches, students and parents to play it safe, as reported in a news article. “Emergency physicians treat sports-related injuries in emergency departments every day and some of these injuries are very serious. It’s important to make sure that children follow the… read more
Birth Control Pills Recalled, May Lead to Unintended Pregnancy
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has announced a voluntary recall of several lots of their birth control pills due to a packaging error, according to news sources. Select pill packaging was rotated within the packaging to obscure the lot number and expiration date, as well as reversing the weekly tablet order. Consequently, the daily regimen for the pill… read more
Cooking the Cause of Most Home Fires
The National Fire Protection Association has issued a reports that names cooking fires as the leading cause of home fires and home fire related injuries. An average of 2,650 people died between the years of 2005 and 2009 from home fires. Injuries averaged at 12,890. Cooking fires caused 40 percent of those fires. The NFPA… read more
Hyundai Issues Recall Due to Faulty Airbags
Hyundai Motors has announced a recall, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for two of their sport utility vehicles in regards to an airbag deployment issue, according to news sources. The cars subject to recall are the Santa Fe and Veracruz 2007-2008 model years. The cars were manufactured from April 2006 to… read more
