Millions of Dangerous Infant Sleepers Recalled, Yet Risk of Death Remains – Who’s Responsible?
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts-based firm Dorell Juvenile USA became the latest company to issue a nationwide recall for inclined infant sleepers designed similar to a product that has been linked to the deaths of 32 babies, according to the...
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recalled After 32 Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price is recalling nearly 5 million of its Rock ‘n Play Infant Sleepers nationwide after the device was linked to the deaths of at least 32 babies, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on April 12.
NovoCure Announces Release of Next Generation Chemo Treatment for Mesothelioma
NovoCure, a British oncology company specializing in state-of-the-art cancer therapies, has announced approval of its NovoTTF-100L, a non-invasive treatment for mesothelioma, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday.
FDA Issues Warning on Gout Medication Uloric
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has required the labeling of Uloric (generic: febuxostat), a prescription medication used to treat gout, to carry a ‘black box warning’ -- the strongest warning allowed by law -- regarding an increased risk...
More Losartan Recalled Over Cancer Risk
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., an Israel-based company, has issued another recall for the blood pressure medication Losartan over potential contamination with a drug that has been linked to cancer.
Atlanta Firm Recalls 700,000 Infant Sleepers After 5 Deaths
Kids II, Inc., an Atlanta, GA.-based firm, is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers from major retailers across the U.S. amid reports of at least 5 deaths in children placed in the cribs while sleeping, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Over E. Coli Contamination
A Franklin Park, Illinois-based company has issued a nationwide recall for 52,000 pounds of ground beef products as health authorities try to contain an illusive strain of E. coli bacteria, which forced a separate recall from a Georgia firm of...
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Indiana Melons Sickens 117 People: CDC Warning
A food poisoning outbreak linked to pre-cut melons produced by an Illinois firm has caused at least 117 salmonella infections in 10 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday.
Georgia Firm Recalls Ground Beef Over E. Coli Contamination
K2D, a Carlton, Georgia-based company doing business as Colorado Premium Foods, is recalling more than 113,000 pounds of ground beef products over concerns of potential E. coli contamination, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) reported on Tuesday.
Target Recalls 500,000 Wooden Toys Over Choking Hazard
Target Corp. is recalling Bullseye’s Playground wooden toy vehicles over concerns that the items may pose a choking risk to children, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday.