Posts tagged Defective Products

• Cough Syrup Sends Children to Hospital

  Jamie G. Goldstein | January 28, 2008 4:35 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  It is not uncommon for children to wind up in the emergency room after ingesting too much cough syrup. In fact each year it is estimated that approximately 7,000 children end up in the emergency room after receiving too much cough medicine. The CDC has recently posted warnings about the dangers of giving children under 2 cough medicine.Most of the children sent to the emergency room after...

• Latest Toy Recall Linked To Date Rape Drug

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 08, 2007 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The latest toy recall was announced today. A very popular toy, Aqua Dots, was recalled after it was found that the chemical in the toy when ingested turns into the date rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate or ghb. There have been reports of children ingesting parts from the toy and becoming lethargic, vomiting and even lapsing into a coma. If ingested, the toy can also cause seizures or...

• Beware of "Gastric Bypass Pill" Puffing

  Staff Writer | May 31, 2006 3:51 PM | 2 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Watch out for ads about Zetacap, which is being touted as a gastric bypass pill, far cheaper than surgery. The pill does not require a doctor's prescription because it contains all-natural ingredients which have nothing to do with weight loss. The company who makes Zetacap claims it contains a secret they call "visco-fiber" whic supposedly fills up your stomach, and can transform a person's...

• Baby Lotions, Shampoos, and Powder Can Expose Children to Chemicals

  Jenny Albano | February 05, 2008 7:24 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to a study, baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose young children to chemicals that are linked with potential reproductive problems. The chemicals are called phthalates and can be found in numerous products such as cosmetics, toys, vinyl flooring and medical supplies. Phthalates are for stabilizing fragrances and making plastics flexible. The study found higher than normal...

• Conflicted Medical Journals

  Staff Writer | July 25, 2006 2:04 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  If you've been reading the newspapers lately, you can't miss articles and editorials concerning the proliferation of Conflicts of Interest in Medical Studies. As recently reported in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Chicago Tribune; several stories are surfacing about researchers who deceive the editors and readers of Medical Journals by hiding their financial ties to...

• Popcorn Flavoring Causes Lung Problems in Workers

  Jamie G. Goldstein | December 20, 2007 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The chemical diacetyl is used in popcorn to create the buttery flavor many Americans enjoy. It is also used to create flavoring in candy and often baked goods. The problem, however, is the chemical has been linked to severe lung problems in workers in plants that produce these products.Recently, the four biggest microwave popcorn manufacturers in the US announced they were removing the...

• Pet Food Recall Expanded Again

  Jamie G. Goldstein | April 17, 2007 4:09 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to the FDA, Natural Balance Pet Food has issued a recall on two of its pet food lines due to complaints of pets becoming ill and experiencing kidney failure. These symptoms are the same symptoms pet owners were complaining of after feeding their pets various brands of pet food that have now been recalled by Menu Foods.The pet foods currently being recalled by Natural Balance are...

• Thousands of Heart Devices Recalled

  Staff Writer | June 27, 2006 4:48 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Boston Scientific is recalling 23,000 heart pacemakers and defibrillators and recommended that 27,000 patients who already have their chests consult their physicians. The defect is a faulty electrical component that could cause them to fail. Boston Scientific purchased Guidant in April for $27.5 billion. The company said that it is not ready for outside regulators from the FDA to review...

• Bausch & Lomb CEO Steps Down, Renu Recall To Blame

  Jamie G. Goldstein | January 23, 2008 4:27 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Ron Zarella, CEO of Bausch & Lomb, resigned today, effective immediately. Zarella, served as CEO during the recent recall of Bausch & Lomb's MoistureLoc contact lens solution. The solution was recalled after people oversees and then here in the U.S. began developing eye infections.The infection mainly caused by the MoistureLoc solution is Fusarium Keratitis, however, other infections,...

• E. Coli Contamination Causes Beef Recall

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 17, 2007 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A possible E. coli contamination has caused a recall of beef made by Davis Creek Meats and Seafood and Gordon Food Services stores. The beef being recalled was produced between March 1, 2007 and April 30, 2007. It was distributed to retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The beef...