FDA Mistakenly Expands Approval For Sleep Drug
Sleep Drug Under Scrutiny. When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval for Hetlioz (tasimelteon), a drug to treat non-24 sleep-wake disorder, a rare condition, the agency may have inadvertently omitted language from the label indicating that the drug is intended only for patients who are totally blind. When the FDA … [Read more...] about FDA Mistakenly Expands Approval For Sleep Drug
Stair Gates Recall Expanded by Dorel due to Fall Hazard
Dorel Recalled Stair Gates After Posing Fall Hazard. Importer Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Indiana just issued a recall of about 31,500 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. Of note, 100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009, the CPSC … [Read more...] about Stair Gates Recall Expanded by Dorel due to Fall Hazard
Jardine Crib Recall Expanded Once Again
Jardine Expand Recall Cribs. For the second time, Jardine Enterprises is expanding a crib recall. The original recall was issued last June because slats and spindles on the defective cribs were prone to break, and create an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants in the beds. More Jardine cribs were recalled in … [Read more...] about Jardine Crib Recall Expanded Once Again
Polaris Expands ATV Recall
Polaris Expanded Recall On Its ATVs. Polaris is expanding an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) recall for a fourth time because a defective part may overheat and cause a fire. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris has received six more reports of the part - called an Electronic Control Modules (ECM) - … [Read more...] about Polaris Expands ATV Recall
Company Expands Peanut Butter Recall
ConAgra Extended Its Peanut Butter Recall. ConAgra Foods Inc. has extended its recall of all peanut butter produced at a plant in Georgia by more than a year, back to October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration reports. The recall covers all Peter Pan peanut butter and all Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code … [Read more...] about Company Expands Peanut Butter Recall
Peanut Butter Recall Expands as Law Firms Investigate Salmonella Claims
The FDA Warned Consumers About Peanut Butter Recall. On March 10, 2007, the FDA warned consumers who have purchased Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter products since October 2004 to discard them, and not to eat any peanut butter with a product code beginning with 2111. Earlier this month, the FDA said it found the strain of … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Recall Expands as Law Firms Investigate Salmonella Claims
Company Expands Recall of IV Solution
PharMEDium Recall IV Solution Used In Hospitals. PharMEDium Services of Houston on Friday expanded its recall of a solution commonly used in hospitals for heart patients after a second outbreak of bacteria that may have contaminated the product. The recall is for all strengths of "50 ml admixtures of Magnesium Sulfate in 5% … [Read more...] about Company Expands Recall of IV Solution
U.S. Expands Vehicle Rollover Ratings
NHTSA Introduce A New Rating System. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduced a new rating system Monday that predicts a vehicle's chance of rolling over in a severe crash and lets consumers compare a vehicle with other similar vehicles. A five-star rating is the highest, meaning the vehicle's chance of … [Read more...] about U.S. Expands Vehicle Rollover Ratings
