Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Lead Levels in Water From Yonkers Schools. Since testing began in March, Yonkers Schools were tested for unsafe lead levels in their water fountains and sinks. Out of 420 water fixtures tested in 20 Yonkers schools, 36 were tainted with raised lead levels. There was criticism for weeks of school officials who had refused to release … [Read more...] about Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Unsafe Lime Crime Lipstick Ingredients Prompt FDA Warning Letter
Unsafe Lipstick Ingredients On Lime Crime's Lipstick. After learning about unsafe ingredients listed on the label of Lime Crime's Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent the company a warning letter directing it to correct the violations. The letter, dated July 29, warns Lime Crime … [Read more...] about Unsafe Lime Crime Lipstick Ingredients Prompt FDA Warning Letter
CDC: Cold and Cough Medicine May Be Unsafe for Infants
Cold and Cough Medicine Potential Hazards. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning today about the potential hazards of administering over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to infants. Citing the deaths of three infants associated with the drugs, the CDC urged all parents to consult with … [Read more...] about CDC: Cold and Cough Medicine May Be Unsafe for Infants
FDA Panel Seeks Warning That Stents May Be Unsafe
Drug-Oozing Stents May Be Unsafe, Heart Attacks And Death. New drug-oozing stents widely used to prop open clogged arteries are associated with an increased risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death for the majority of patients receiving the devices, an expert panel concluded yesterday. Based on the finding, the special … [Read more...] about FDA Panel Seeks Warning That Stents May Be Unsafe
EPA admits C8 may be unsafe for humans
Chemical C8 Used To Make Nonstick, Nonstain Products May Be Unsafe. Federal officials have quietly admitted that chemicals used to make popular nonstick, nonstain products may be unsafe to humans and the environment. The acknowledgement came in a proposed requirement to test any new products that rely on controversial chemicals … [Read more...] about EPA admits C8 may be unsafe for humans
FDA Issues Warning On Two Men’s Supplements
Men’s Supplements Could Lower Blood Pressure To Unsafe Levels. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers not to buy or use Actra-Rx or Yilishen because the supplements contain an ingredient that could lower blood pressure to unsafe levels. The FDA also instructed employees to block imports of the supplements, … [Read more...] about FDA Issues Warning On Two Men’s Supplements
Acne Drug Unsafe for Pregnant Women
Acne Drug Accutane May Cause Severe Birth Defects. Former "American Idol" contestant Carmen Rasmusen says she used the prescription acne drug Accutane to stop a skin breakout recently. But the Utah Health Department has a warning for women about that drug it causes severe birth defects. %nbsp; Accutane Birth Defects The … [Read more...] about Acne Drug Unsafe for Pregnant Women
Study: Kids’ Lead Levels Unsafe
Lead Levels In Children Severe Impact On Intellectual Development. Lead levels now widely believed to be safe in children actually produce a severe impact on intellectual development, researchers report. Blood levels of lead below current federal and international guidelines of 10 micrograms per deciliter produce a surprisingly … [Read more...] about Study: Kids’ Lead Levels Unsafe
Mitsubishi SUV ‘Unsafe’
Mitsubishi Montero Has A Severe Risk Of Tipping On Two Wheels. The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited sport/utility vehicle has a severe risk of tipping on two wheels, according to Consumer Reports, which gave the vehicle a rare "not acceptable" rating. The magazine published by Consumers Union said the problem was discovered in … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi SUV ‘Unsafe’
