Lawmakers Seek 25-Year Extension of Zadroga 9/11 Act
A Push to Reauthorize James Zadroga Act. On September 8, a group of lawmakers, first responders, and community and labor leaders gathered at Ground Zero to begin a push to reauthorize and extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Zadroga Act was passed in December 2010 to provide medical treatment and … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Seek 25-Year Extension of Zadroga 9/11 Act
Lawmakers Call for Criminal Probe over Takata Air Bags
Recall Of Exploding Takata Air Bags. Following a report that Takata Corp. might have destroyed evidence prior to its recall of exploding air bags, U.S. Senators are calling for the Justice Department to launch a criminal probe. According to the New York Times, two former unidentified employees said that Takata tested the air bags … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Call for Criminal Probe over Takata Air Bags
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser … [Read more...] about FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Fracking Information Sought from Natural Gas Well Operators by Lawmakers
Lawmakers Start Probe Against Natural Gas Well Operators. Two lawmakers have sent letters to 10 natural gas well operators asking for data meant to help determine whether the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing could contaminate drinking water. The letters were sent by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House … [Read more...] about Fracking Information Sought from Natural Gas Well Operators by Lawmakers
Lawmakers Investigate PediaCare Recall
PediaCare Are Being Recalled. A Congressional committee is seeking information regarding last week’s recall of PediaCare medicines made at a facility operated by Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was already investigating manufacturing practices … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Investigate PediaCare Recall
Vytorin Probe Seeks Information
Vytorin Probe Seeks Information. Lawmakers investigating the cholesterol drug Vytorin have asked Merck and Schering-Plough for more information on the medication's clinical trials. According to Reuters, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has written two companies on Thursday seeking … [Read more...] about Vytorin Probe Seeks Information
Big Bonuses Handed Out by FDA Despite Lackluster Performance
FDA Big Bonuses, Despite Objections From Lawmakers. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it has increased employee bonuses by a whopping 29 percent in the past year, despite earlier objections from lawmakers, its ongoing complaints over inadequate funding, and a number of embarrassing and widely … [Read more...] about Big Bonuses Handed Out by FDA Despite Lackluster Performance
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Victim Asks Lawmakers to Restore Consumers Rights
Woman asks lawmakers to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that has stripped consumers of their right. A Pennsylvania woman went to Capitol Hill yesterday to ask lawmakers to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that has stripped consumers of their right to sue for injuries caused by defective medical devices. Bridget Robb was shocked more … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Victim Asks Lawmakers to Restore Consumers Rights
Lawmakers Want Oversight of Imported Medical Devices and Cosmetics
Imported Medical Devices More Oversight. Democratic lawmakers say the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has insufficient funding and power to maintain appropriate oversight and regulation of products, especially medical devices and cosmetics. "While the market for these products becomes increasingly global, the FDA has … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Want Oversight of Imported Medical Devices and Cosmetics
BPA Ban Introduced by Lawmakers
Senators Introduced A BPA Ban Bill. Senate Democrats just introduced a bill to ban bispherol A—BPA—the ubiquitous estrogen-imitating chemical found in plastics from all products made for infants and young. The bill would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study BPA risks to children and adults. … [Read more...] about BPA Ban Introduced by Lawmakers
FEMA Trailer Resident Details Health Problems for Lawmakers
Health Problems Detailed For Lawmakers To Understand FEMA Trailer. A FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailer resident told a Congressional panel on Wednesday that her children have suffered respiratory problems since living in one of the agency's formaldehyde-laden trailers. The woman, a resident of Mississippi whose house … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailer Resident Details Health Problems for Lawmakers
Tough Toy Safety Bill in Washington State Has Manufacturers Worried
Washington Lawmakers Passed A Tough Toy Safety Bill. Washington state lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a toy safety bill setting the toughest restrictions in the nation on the lead content of children's products. If passed, the bill would reduce the allowable level of lead in toys and other goods to 90 parts per … [Read more...] about Tough Toy Safety Bill in Washington State Has Manufacturers Worried
Ketek Faces More Scrutiny
Ketek Faces More Scrutiny. Lawmakers investigating the defective drug Ketek have been forced to subpoena current and former Food & Drug Administration (FDA) officials. A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is trying to figure out how Ketek, one of the most dangerous antibiotics on the market, obtained FDA … [Read more...] about Ketek Faces More Scrutiny
Widow Tells Committee How Her Lawsuit Uncovered Seat Belt Defect, Helps Consumers
Defective Seat Belt Have Been Implicated In Deaths. The widow of a man who died as the result of a defective seat belt came to Austin to urge lawmakers not to make it harder for citizens to file and win lawsuits that expose unsafe products. "When you make it harder for average people to discover the truth and punish wrongdoing, … [Read more...] about Widow Tells Committee How Her Lawsuit Uncovered Seat Belt Defect, Helps Consumers
Lawmakers Blast Roche, FDA Over Accutane
FDA And Roche Were Criticized By The Congress. The Food and Drug Administration and a New Jersey drug maker were sharply criticized by members of Congress yesterday for failing to tightly regulate use of the acne drug Accutane. The medicine, produced by Nutley drug maker Hoffmann-La Roche, is known to cause birth defects … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Blast Roche, FDA Over Accutane
Lawmakers Seek Martha Stewart Probe
Martha Stewart Probe Investigation. Martha Stewart has been spared from having to testify before Congress about her sales of a biotech stock. But lawmakers are asking federal prosecutors to begin a criminal investigation into whether she lied to a House panel about her trading. Stewart's attorneys viewed the House Energy and … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Seek Martha Stewart Probe
