FDA Might Allow More Over the Counter Drugs
In an effort to curb costs, officials with the Food and Drug Administration may soon allow patients to get certain types of medications without having to worry about obtaining a prescription. The new over the counter distribution method being considered by officials will encompass such drugs as diabetes and high blood pressure medications. The FDA… read more
DMAA Presence Prompts FDA Warning Letter to Ten Companies
The Food and Drug Administration is coming down on the makers of certain dietary supplements whose products contain an ingredient that has yet to be proven safe. Ten different manufacturers and distributors have received a warning letter from the safety agency because their products contain what’s known as dimethylamylamine, or DMAA. Also known as geranium… read more
Study Says Texting is Dangerous No Matter the Phone’s Position
For those still not sure that the act of texting while driving is dangerous, here’s one more study that seeks to convince you. Under the banner of a project known as Generation tXt, students, under the guidance of University of Oklahoma School of Medicine faculty, looked at the driving habits of thirty students between the… read more
New Study Shows Anticipating a Call Can Impair Driving
I’ve often used this blog to discuss the dangers inherent in texting while behind the wheel of an automobile. But could the very act of simply anticipating a call coming through be posing a danger as well? That’s what a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Washington conducted a study which looked at… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Recognized for Having Five of California’s Largest Verdicts in 2011
In its April 30, 2012 edition, The Recorder highlights the top verdicts in California in 2011 and five of those verdicts were obtained by the Los Angeles personal injury law firm Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP LLP – more than any other law firm. Four of the verdicts are included among the top 30 highest… read more
Inaccurate Label Prompts Recall of Stouffer’s Lasagna Italiano
A food product is getting the recall treatment because the box might not contain what it purports on its label. The recall affects a whopping 16,890 pounds of Stouffer’s brand lasagna frozen dinners, which are likely to not contain lasagna but to instead be filled with the company’s stuffed pepper meal. Specifically, the items that… read more
Dog Food Recall Expanded by Diamond Pet Foods
An expansion of a recall of an item that could be hazardous to your dog’s health has just been announced. The item in question is called the Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula-dry dog food. Having a best by date of either January 27 or 28 of 2013, this dog food comes… read more
Henry Farms Soybean Sprouts Listeria Fear Sparks Recall
Today marks the second time in as many days that there’s been a recall of sprouts. This time, though, the recall affects soybean sprouts as opposed to alfalfa sprouts. The Woodford, Virginia-based Henry’s Farm Inc. announced the recall, which encompasses Natural Spring Water Soybean Sprouts and bulk Soybean Sprouts. The f first item mentioned was… read more
North Carolina sponsors motorcycle safety classes
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is sponsoring a program to help educate motorists throughout the state about motorcycle safety. The program, called BikeSafe NC was established five years ago to provide motorcycle safety classes to North Carolina residents. The classes, taught by local motorcycle police officers does not replace a standard motorcycle operator’s… read more
Listeriosis Risk Prompts Recall of New York Alfalfa Sprouts
The threat of food infection has reared its head again, prompting the recall of an item widely available throughout New York. Honeoye Falls, New York-based Alfa Sprouts initiated the recall, which affects Organic Alfalfa Sprouts of the Springwater Sprouts brand and 3# Clover Sprouts available for purchase in bulk. The former item comes in a… read more
Ikea Track Lighting Recall Issued Throughout Europe
A recall affecting a large portion of Europe and possibly other environs has been issued by Ikea. The recall announcement was made by the Stockhom, Sweden-based furniture chain regarding their 365+ Sanda Track 70 and 114 track lighting systems. These items came from supplier 21338. Around 95,000 units were sold from September until March of… read more
FDA Requires New Labels on Popular Hepatitis C Treatment
A label change being issued by the Food and Drug Administration could hurt sales of a widely used Hepatitis C treatment. The drug whose label will need to be changed is called Victrelis, which the FDA approved last May. It is produced by Merck & Company. New findings have shown that Victrelis could prevent various… read more
