Governor’s Signature Makes Ohio Texting Ban Official
Ohio is the latest state to make a ban on texting while driving official. In Columbus today, the governor of that state signed the bill into law while surrounded by people who lost family members in crashes brought about by someone texting at the wheel. The measure, which will go into effect in three months,… read more
Treating Dementia With Antipsychotic Meds Could Be Dangerous
Federal authorities are trying to cut back on the number of antipsychotic medications that persons living in nursing homes receive. In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration began telling doctors that elderly persons with dementia who are treated by such means find themselves at a greater risk of experiencing a fatality. Therefore, antipsychotic medications were… read more
FDA Warns Consumers About Health Risks of Reumofan Plus
The possibility that a natural dietary supplement might contain dangerous ingredients not on the label has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to issue a warning to consumers. The product in question is called Reumofan Plus. It was manufactured in Mexico by a company known as Riger Naturals and then potentially distributed to a variety… read more
Crown Prince Recalls Oysters Imported From Korea
Another company is reacting to the news out of the Food and Drug Administration that all shellfish imported from Korea, including those items that came in cans, might be adulterated. This announcement has now prompted Crown Prince to recall four different products that might contain the adulterated fish. All items in question are under the… read more
Burn and Cut Hazard Prompts Black & Decker Coffeemaker Recall
The risk of a burn hazard has prompted the recall of a kitchen item. The recall was announced by the Miramar, Florida-based Applica Consumer Products, and concerns a product called the Black & Decker Spacemaker 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemaker. The items, which were manufactured in China, are different from typical coffeemakers in that they clip… read more
Alabama bans texting and driving, offers car safety courses for teens
The Alabama state legislature passed a bill earlier this year, banning drivers from sending or reading text based messages while operating a motor vehicle. The bill it takes effect beginning August 1, 2012 after being signed into law by the state’s governor. In order to accustom inexperienced motorists to the new law, a series of… read more
Fall Hazard Prompts Recall of Happy Mouth Horse Bits
An item that is used by horse riders is being recalled because it could cause said riders to be thrust from their mount. The item in question is the Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bit manufactured by the Kobe, Japan-based Soyo International Corporation and imported from Korea by the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based English Riding Supply. These items… read more
FDA Denies Bid to Get High Fructose Corn Syrup Renamed
The Food and Drug Administration has opted not to allow the makers of high fructose corn syrup to change the name of the product. The Corn Refiners Association was hoping to get high fructose corn syrup’s name changed to the more pleasant-sounding “corn sugar.” They petitioned the FDA way back in 2010, and justified the… read more
New Jersey Warns Motorists to Keep Pets Secure While Driving
New Jersey officials are doing what they can to educate motorists on the dangers posed to drivers and their pets when an animal is improperly restrained in a vehicle. The safety announcement was made by the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Motor Vehicle Commission. Leonia, NJ’s Overpeck County… read more
Authorities Shut Down 26 Bus Companies for Safety Violations
Authorities have shut down a variety of bussing operations because of numerous alleged safety violations. The shutdown was announced jointly by The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation. It concerns bus companies based out of New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Georgia, and Maryland, with 233 routes suddenly being taken out… read more
FDA Warns Parents of the Danger Benzocaine Poses to Babies
Parents and guardians are being warned by the Food and Drug Administration of the danger that certain anesthetics might have on infants. In particular, the safety group is worried about the impact that items like Orajel and Anbesol might have if these items are rubbed on a baby’s gums in an attempt to ease the… read more
FDA Warns Vertex About Misleading Incivek Marketing Claims
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter concerning potential marketing materials of a drug meant to treat hepatitis C. The drug in question is called Incivek, and it is manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The FDA took issue with a potential marketing event in which a patient would be extolling the virtues of… read more
