2013

A new report finds the Food and Drug Administration talking up the efforts of those personnel responsible for ensuring the safety of products incoming from Latin America.  The agency points out that many of the items which we interact with on a daily basis will have at least some ingredients imported from a Latin American… read more

If you get any of your drugs or prescriptions from an online pharmacy, then it’s important that you make yourself aware of a global crackdown of online drug purveyors claiming to be Canadian pharmacies when in reality they were fronts for an apparent criminal operation. The Food and Drug Administration joined with agencies across the… read more

The Supreme Court has issued a decision that has huge ramifications for the generic drug industry.  Specifically, there’s a distinct possibility that it will now become harder for misled consumers to file a legal claim against the makers of a generic drug for a side effect that was not disclosed by the label. The case… read more

Now that summer is here, citizens across California are going to be spending as much time as possible outdoors.  Many of you might decide to go in for a pedicure so that your toes look great in the summer sun.  However, a new report shows that there could be some serious risks posed by dropping… read more

Consumer Reports and a New York Senator are asking the Consumer Product Safety Commission to more closely investigate reports of exploding cellphones typically associated with off-brand batteries. The issue has become more prominent over the past few years as 61 complaints have poured into the CPSC about the issue.  Those reports feature such occurrences as… read more

Data recently brought to light has led the Food and Drug Administration to issue a warning about Hydroxyethyl Starch Solutions.  The product, which is designed to increase plasma in persons suffering from hypovolemia, could reportedly create adverse circumstances if the recipient is an adult who is critically ill.  Specifically, such persons could sustain renal impairment… read more

Summer is officially here, and with warmer weather comes an increase in the number of activities that could pose a carbon monoxide poisoning or fire hazard.  It’s imperative that you know how to safely operate fuel-burning equipment, otherwise you could leave you and your family open to a potential danger.  Thus, you might want to… read more

Last week, we explained the Food and Drug Administration’s stance on the cyber security of medical devices.  But with a report to Congress on the dangers of hacking now in, the agency is attempting to get device makers and hospital administrators alike to do what they can to ensure safety. The FDA points out that… read more

A new book from the Chief of Infectious Disease at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia attempts to make consumers more aware of the dangers of alternative medicine and dietary supplements.  The author wrote “Do You Believe in Magic?  The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine” so that people could begin to understand that regulation of alternative… read more

We’re not even into summer yet and already large swaths of the country have been impacted by storms.  If you live in an area prone to such weather, you may find yourself investing in a generator so that you can be sure you’ll have power even during disasters.  If so, then consider some of the… read more

Temperatures are going to keep rising around California, and with that in mind, we’d like to post a reminder about the danger posed by hot vehicles.  It’s imperative that you don’t underestimate the hazardous situation created when a child is left in a vehicle in the sun.  Even on relatively cool days, it might only… read more

Does your yard contain a trampoline?  During winter months, that piece of play equipment might go largely unused, but with school out for the summer, many children will be looking for ways to pass the time, and they may look to the trampoline as a solution. But this piece of gear can pose serious safety… read more