Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Component Recalled by Smith & Nephew
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew. has pulled a component of an all-metal hip implant off the market because patients with it face a higher-than-average risk of suffering complications caused by it. According to a report from Reuters, Smith & Nephew has pulled a metal cup that’s used with its R3 Acetabular System hip implant. … [Read more...]
Dehumidifiers Recalled By Home Depot
Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers internal Component Can Fail. About 2,000 Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers, which were manufactured in China and imported by the Home Depot, of Atlanta, Georgia, are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers are being recalled because an … [Read more...]
Jet Fuel Discovered in Baby Formula
Rocket Fuel Component Perchlorate In Baby Formula Under Probe. The rocket fuel component, perchlorate, has been found in baby formulas, according to scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Perchlorate has been linked to thyroid disease. USA Today reported that a study of 15 powdered infant … [Read more...]
