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Banned Toys can Still be Sold after Ban is Passed

This past August Congress passed a consumer safety bill that Liz Szabo from USA Today says is “a sweeping bill.” The bill bans phthalates (chemicals) in products for children under the…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 20 Nov 2008

FDA to Open 3 offices in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in China this week to open three offices as a plan to improve the safety of U.S. imports. Bloomberg reports that according to Michael Leavitt, U.S. Secretary…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 19 Nov 2008

School Bus Rear-ended in Georgia

This past Friday, a car accident occurred around 11 a.m. in Dublin, Georgia when a car [reportedly] pulled out from Kellam Road onto Telfair Street. The car pulled into the path of a bus heading…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 16 Nov 2008

Updates on Bisphosphonate (Fosamax)

In October of 2007, FDA began reviewing safety data that raised concerns about the potential increased risk for atrial fibrillation in patients who were treated with a bisphosphonate drug. The New…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 14 Nov 2008

Company Failed to Warn Homeowners about Lead Paint Problems

Recently Insurance Journal reported the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated last week that the corporate owners of Coldwell Banker in New England are facing fines for more alleged…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 13 Nov 2008

Mylicon Gas Relief Dye Free Drops RECALLED by Johnson & Johnson

FDA just released news that Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company is voluntarily recalling Mylicon gas relief dye free drops. Specifically, the company is recalling about…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 11 Nov 2008

USDA Recall of Frozen Stuffed Chicken—Possibility of Containing Foreign Materials

Recently Barber Foods Company recalled frozen stuffed chicken products because of the possibility they contain foreign materials. The firm is based in Portland, Maine. Barber Foods Company recalled…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 11 Nov 2008

Do you know what to do if you are in a car accident?

Many car accidents occur each year making it important to know what to do if you ever find yourself in this situation. In Georgia, the most car accidents occur with teenage drivers. According to…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 9 Nov 2008

Do you have PAGCL?

PAGCL stands for Postarthroscopic Glenhumeral Chondrolysis. PAGCL is a condition caused by the deterioration of cartilage around the shoulder area. Recent studies have suggested the use of pain…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 8 Nov 2008

Contaminated Heparin seized by FDA

After asking a Cincinnati based manufacturer of medical products to recall contaminated heparin and the manufacturer not answering, FDA seized the contaminated heparin. This past Thursday, FDA sent…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 7 Nov 2008

Lung Cancer Awareness Month—Information about Mesothelioma

This month is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Trans World News says this is a time where &amp;ldquo;Americans have the opportunity to do their part to increase lung-related cancers, including…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 6 Nov 2008

Ellie’s Mission Page & the Dangers of Yamaha Rhino 660

Ellie’s Mission page is published to make the public more aware of the dangers of Yamaha Rhinos. Ellie was a young child who died as a result of riding in a Yamaha Rhino. She was riding with a…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 3 Nov 2008