2011

According to news sources, researchers have found a link between a recent multi-state E.coli outbreak and raw cookie dough commonly found in many grocery stores nationwide. The researchers recently published their findings in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal after they found a causal link between a recent outbreak of E.coli in 2009 and ready-to-bake cookie… read more

According to news sources, about 6,141 cartons of Pacific Cilantro have been recalled due to a potential Salmonella risk arising from positive testing confirming Salmonella contamination at a distributer level. The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the contamination of the product, Pacific Cilantro, after a sample testing came back positive. The recalled cilantro comes in… read more

According to news sources, safety concerns regarding the drug Pradaxa have led The Food and Drug Administration to caution healthcare providers about the safety of the drug after a large scale clinical trial found “serious bleeding events” related to the drug. The FDA is currently in the process of attempting to identify if the drug… read more

According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first drug aimed at treating a rare kind of bone marrow disorder that causes a build up of red blood cells in the bone marrow. The drug comes in the form of a pill and is taken twice daily to treat myelofibrosis…. read more

According to news sources, a newly created car seat monitor device called Cars-N-Kids Seat Monitor made by two engineers promises to deliver an inexpensive solution to ensure that parents are alerted if their children get out of their car seats while the vehicle is in motion. The device is also created to alert parents if… read more

Celebrating the holidays should be enjoyable and safe for the whole family. It is important to keep in mind that following certain safety tips, according to news sources, can make you and your family enjoy a safe holiday this season. The important thing of course is to keep in mind that lighting can be sometimes… read more

According to news sources, about 10,000 units of the Elliptical Exercise Trainer distributed by Nautilus Inc. have been recalled due to fall hazards arising from the foot plates on the equipment potentially detaching during usage of the machine. The company has announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission after… read more

According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be considering additional safety measures such as potentially ordering new warning labels for newer birth control drugs after ongoing research suggested that the newer drugs were more likely to cause blood clots than older birth control drugs. The FDA will meet… read more

According to news sources, a new study at the Dartmouth Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Center shines the spotlight on dangerous levels of arsenic concentrated in rice by analyzing the arsenic in urine of about 200 pregnant woman. The study suggests a causal link between rice consumption and increased arsenic in urine. There are… read more

According to news sources, General Motors says that it would consider a recall of its Chevrolet Volt vehicles by buying them back from consumers after reports of the vehicles battery catching on fire in collisions. The news comes amid an ongoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation that began on November 25. Three vehicle batteries… read more

According to news sources, a Halloween Projection Flashlight sold by Nygala has been recalled due to risks of overheating, which can lead to burn or fire hazards for consumers. The company announced the recall of about 10,000 units of the Halloween projection flashlight in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled product is… read more