FDA Called Out for Handling of Tainted Heparin Investigation
Tainted Heparin Investigation. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is facing criticism over the way it handled a 2008 investigation into tainted heparin. The heparin, the active ingredient of which was manufactured in China, was linked to 80 deaths and hundreds of illnesses. In January 2008, Baxter International … [Read more...] about FDA Called Out for Handling of Tainted Heparin Investigation
Bush EPA Advisory on Toxic Chemical Criticized
Toxic Chemical Included In EPA Advisory. It seems that an 11th hour health advisory regarding the toxic chemical known as C8 issued by the former Bush Administration might have downplayed the chemical's dangers. According to The Charleston Gazette, a study conducted by researchers from the New Jersey Department of … [Read more...] about Bush EPA Advisory on Toxic Chemical Criticized
FDA’s Stance on Melamine Criticized
Infant Formula Tainted With Melamine. A recent report issued by the Consumers Union (CU), a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, has revealed that it has found U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) melamine contamination guidelines to be unsafe. The report said that the FDA’s allowance of melamine-contaminated baby … [Read more...] about FDA’s Stance on Melamine Criticized
Bill Would Give CPSC $20 Million Funding Increase
CPSC Funding Has Been Harshly Criticized For Slow Response To Dangerous Products. In recent months, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been harshly criticized for not acting quickly enough to eliminate hazardous products from store shelves and for being influenced by the companies it regulates. Now, the CPSC would … [Read more...] about Bill Would Give CPSC $20 Million Funding Increase
CPSC Slow on Product Recalls
CPSC Have Been Criticized Over Product Recalls. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) often waits more than seven months before warning the public of a dangerous product, despite a law that says companies must inform the CPSC of product safety issues immediately upon learning of them. These conclusions were reached by the … [Read more...] about CPSC Slow on Product Recalls
New York Health Department Criticized for Slow Response in Dix Hills Doctor Probe
New York Officials Were Expanding The Dix Hills Doctor Probe. New York officials investigating a Dix Hills doctor who exposed hundreds of patients to Hepatitis C and other diseases said they were expanding their medical malpractice probe to include another 250 patients treated by Dr. Harvey Finkelstein at his Long Island … [Read more...] about New York Health Department Criticized for Slow Response in Dix Hills Doctor Probe
Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat Recall Controversy, Consumer Groups Allege
Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat New Warning Label. The Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat recall is being criticized by consumer advocates for not being a recall at all. That’s because instead allowing people to return the defective infant seat for a refund, the manufacturer of the Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat is only offering consumers a new … [Read more...] about Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat Recall Controversy, Consumer Groups Allege
