ASR HIP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET SUFFERED SYMPTOMS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASR HIP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET SUFFERED SYMPTOMS from Pete Kaufman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP: The recall of the DePuy ASR hip replacement system has been described as one of the biggest disasters in orthopedic history. Thousands of ASR hips have already failed, resulting in significant pain and… read more
AED Failures Caused by Faulty Batteries
A new study points to batteries as the leading problem when it comes to automated external defibrillator (AED) failures, according to news sources. The study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, reported that in the last 15 years, AED failures have been linked to 1,150 deaths. Of these, 1 in 4 were battery related… read more
Exercise Equipment Causes Permanent Vision Loss
Embark Resistance Cords, sold by Target, have been recalled after injuring three consumers, causing permanent vision loss in two, according to news sources. Injuries occurred when the black plastic ball attached to the equipment unexpectedly released, striking the user. About 447,000 of the Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits were sold from July 2009 to… read more
Pottery Barn Doll Poses Strangulation Hazard
A soft doll, distributed by Pottery Barn Kids has been recalled by the company in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission after reports that it could be a strangulation hazard, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Chloe, Sophie, and Audrey soft dolls, of the Pottery Barn Kids’… read more
Motorcycles Recalled Over Crash Hazard
KTM North America, Inc., in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their off-road motorcycles due to a potential crash hazard, according to news sources. The recall affects about 6,117 bikes total. All of them are the 2011 model of the KTM and Husaberg off-road/competition motorcycles. The Austrian-manufactured… read more
Hair Straightening Product Causes Illness
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to a hair straightening product manufacturer who claims its product is formaldehyde-free, after FDA tests showed high levels of the known carcinogen, according to news sources. The product, Brazilian Blowout, is a smoothing liquid that is distributed by a North Hollywood, California firm. The treatment in… read more
Ibuprofen Linked to Early Miscarriage
A study which analyzed women who took ibuprofen early in their pregnancy found that that particular drug use can more than double a woman’s risk of an early miscarriage, according to recent reports. The study, carried out by the University of Montreal in Canada and the Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse de… read more
Reese Witherspoon Recovering After Being Hit by Car
Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car in Santa Monica late Wednesday morning while on a jog, according to news sources. The 35-year-old was hit in a crosswalk at 20th and Georgina Avenue. An 84-year-old woman of Santa Monica failed to see her and ran into her. A witness suggested that the driver didn’t… read more
Consumers Look to Raise Window Blind Safety Standards
According to news reports, recent talks to revise window blind industry standards are not up to the expectations of many advocates. The task force discussing the revisions is comprised of manufacturers, federal regulators, and consumer safety advocates, totaling about 30 individuals. The panel, which was created a year ago by the Consumer Product Safety Commission,… read more
FDA to Review Fosamax
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
Cosmetic Product Contains Dangerous Mercury Levels
A skin-lightening cream from Mexico contained 8% mercury, compared to the FDA limit of 1 part per million, according to a recent news article. The FDA allows for 1 part per million when it comes to mercury, and 8% is much higher than that. The cream is called Aguamary and is used to lighten the… read more
Suspected E. Coli Contamination in Walnuts
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Johnvince Foods have announced a recall of prepackaged raw shelled walnut products due to a potential E. coli contamination, according to recent news reports. The products were packaged in Canada and imported from the United States, and may have been distributed nationally. The specific products included were originally President’s… read more
