Mercury in Skin Care Products Prompt FDA Safety Alert
Mercury In Skin Care Products. The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) has issued a safety warning concerning the dangers of using skin care products containing mercury. Exposure to mercury may develop into serious health problems such as mercury poisoning and is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, babies, and young … [Read more...] about Mercury in Skin Care Products Prompt FDA Safety Alert
Three Deaths Prompt Recall of Portable Bed Handles
CPSC And Manufacturer Issued A Recall of Portable Bed Handles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and manufacturer Bed Handles Inc. have issued a recall for about 113,000 sets of adult portable bed handles. The bed handles are intended to assist adults with getting in and out of bed by giving them a bar to grip. But if … [Read more...] about Three Deaths Prompt Recall of Portable Bed Handles
Fee Stipulations Prompt Some Law Firms to Abandon Zadroga Act Clients
World Trade Center Zadroga Act. Some Ground Zero first responders are apparently being told to go elsewhere if they need assistance filing Zadroga Act compensation claims from the law firms that made millions in fees representing them in the World Trade Center Toxic Dust Settlement. It seems these law firms aren't interested in … [Read more...] about Fee Stipulations Prompt Some Law Firms to Abandon Zadroga Act Clients
Transvaginal Mesh Failures Prompt Lawsuits
Transvaginal Mesh Failures Women around the country continue to file lawsuit over transvaginal mesh device failures following surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP). In addition to hundreds of legal claims, the makers of transvaginal mesh products also face a regulatory review that could lead to tighter restrictions on their … [Read more...] about Transvaginal Mesh Failures Prompt Lawsuits
Crane Collapses, Construction Deaths Prompt New York City to Consider New Safety Policies
Construction Accidents Prompts A New Safety Recommendations. An "unacceptably high" number of construction accident deaths in New York City this year has prompted the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg to announce a new set of safety recommendations. The proposal comes less than a week after a crane collapse on Manhattan's upper East … [Read more...] about Crane Collapses, Construction Deaths Prompt New York City to Consider New Safety Policies
E. coli fears prompt recall of lettuce
Popular Brand Of Lettuce Are Being Recalled Due To An E. Coli Contamination. Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration lifted its warning on fresh spinach grown in California's Salinas Valley, a popular brand of lettuce grown there was recalled Sunday over concerns about E. coli contamination. The lettuce does not … [Read more...] about E. coli fears prompt recall of lettuce
