2011

Scios, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, pled guilty on Thursday for falsely marketing Natrecor, a heart failure drug, according to recent news sources. Scios was charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The U.S. has also sued Scios in a related case under the False Claims Act in California. Scios… read more

Accidents can be traumatizing to children, not only physically, but also mentally. Any time an accident happens, it is a horrible experience for you and your child. Holidays like Halloween, while full of fun, often offer many circumstances that can be dangerous to a child. The following safety tips will help prevent an accident on… read more

Grape tomatoes are being recalled by a San Diego, California grower after they tested positive for Salmonella, according to recent news sources. The sweet grape tomatoes were shipped all over the United States from Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce located in San Diego. The tomatoes were grown in Baja, California and were sold from September 1… read more

The United States Department of Labor and Occupation Safety and Health Administration has ordered Bank of America to pay anemployee $930,000 after they were found to be in violation of the whistleblower protection provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which protects employees from improper firing procedures. The amount to be paid will cover back wages, interest,… read more

Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for United States teenagers. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teens take a different approach to driving. They are more likely to take risks on the road that might jeopardize their safety as well as the safety of other drivers. “Inexperience and immaturity combined with… read more

Kia Motors, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a recall of their Kia Sorento sport utility vehicles, due to a faulty airbag activation system, according to news sources. The recall includes 10,600 vehicles from the 2007 and 2008 model year in cars manufactured from June 2006 to September 2007. The… read more

Even though summer is coming to a close and pool use and beach days are dwindling, drowning is still a very real concern for young children, warns the Consumer Product Safety Commission in a recent article. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death among children ages 1 to 4. From 2005 to 2009,… read more

On Friday, September 9, two panels of the United States Food and Drug Administration will meet to discuss the drug Fosamax and its long term use, and whether the drug should have time restrictions placed on its usage, requiring users to stop using it for certain lengths of time during treatment, according to news reports…. read more

Del Monte has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Oregon Public Health Division and one of its officials in regards the two agencies linking their cantaloupes to a salmonella outbreak, according to news sources. February and March of 2011, an Oregon Health Administration (OHA) official linked the illness with… read more

An Illinois dairy that distributes items in-state as well as to outlets in Indiana, New Jersey and New York is recalling all products due to problems with the firm’s pasteurizing equipment, report news sources. Ludwig Dairy is recalling items sold under its own name as well as a yogurt drink sold under the brand name… read more

In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced that Sunsations Inc. as agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty to resolve agency allegations that the Virginia Beach, Va., company knowingly failed to report safety issues with children’s apparel sold by the firm. The CPSC claims that Sunsations sold children’s hooded sweatshirts with… read more

In a report issued Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated that the agency might classify as high risk surgical mesh devices used to treat organ prolapse, report news sources. The report stated that the devices, which are transvaginally implanted, do not lead to better outcome and may expose patients to greater risk than… read more