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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

Several meat products have been recalled after an inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Inspection and Safety Services personnel found milk in a product that did not declare its presence, according to news sources. The manufacturer, M & P Food Production Ltd, has announced a recall of 11,000 lbs of chicken, veal, pork… read more

BMW has filed a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall their all-wheel-drive 328i and 335i sport sedans due to a problem with their front driveshaft bolts that could contribute to the likelihood of a crash, according to news sources. The vehicle affected by the recall is a small number of the… read more

According to recent news reports, Johnson & Johnson is hiring an outside firm to handle the recall of its DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant. This is an unusual move, as companies typically handle these matters with their in-house counsel and rely on the patient’s doctor to determine if a replacement is necessary. However, this decision… read more

The lawsuits against ASR hip replacement manufacturers Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics are continually being filed, according to recent news sources. Over 350 cases were filed in a Ohio Federal court in August alone. All of the cases about the metal-on-metal implants are tied to one case undergoing pre-trial proceedings in North Ohio. In… read more

Thousands of the ASR hip replacement systems manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics have failed, both before and after the recall that was announced in August of 2010. These patients, who experienced pain and disability as a result of the faulty hips, now require painful and obtrusive revisional surgery, years before expected. These… read more

American Woodcrafters, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of some of their products due to a fall hazard, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Wood Twin Bunk Beds and Loft Bunk Beds. About 180 were sold all over the United State from October… read more

Fonterra is conducting a recall of their Mainland cheese after a metal fragment appeared among the contents of one package, according to news reports. Although no one has been injured, Fonterra is issuing a recall as a precaution. Consumers are advised not to consume the products, but to return them to the store they purchased… read more