Posts tagged recall

• Quality Control for Santa Claus

  Jackie Fedeli | December 12, 2011 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This year, the hardest part of my holiday shopping list was ginding a gift for a three- year- old boy. Although gift cards are the way to go these days for tweens and older children, we all know...

• What are the root causes of dangerous drugs?

  Michael Monheit | November 21, 2010 4:01 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  I think there are three possible root causes for dangerous drugs reaching the market without adequate testing and warning. First, I think that the patent period is too short. Second, I think that...

• FDA Remains Concerned about Yaz and Blood Clots

  Tracy Finken | October 03, 2011 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The FDA recently announced that it remains concerned about the potential increased risk of blood clots with the use of drospirenone-containing birth control pills such as Yaz or Yasmin. ...

• FDA to Deem Pelvic Mesh As A High Risk Device

  Jackie Fedeli | September 01, 2011 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On July 13th, the FDA released an Alert to Doctors, Consumers and Healthcare Providers about the potential risks of Transvaginal Mesh. Less than two months later, the FDA is considering classifying...

• Meat Recalled in Arizona

  Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2011 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Several meats were recently recalled by SHSCO Manufacturing, of Phoenix, because they were not inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...

• More Vehicles Recalled from Toyota Motor Corp.

  Larry Coben | February 24, 2011 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The number one auto maker recalled 2.17 million U.S. vehicles as requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. is reminiscent of the original 2009 recall, as the problem lies with...

• Ford Recalling 144,000 F-150 Pickup Trucks

  Larry Coben | February 23, 2011 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Ford said today it is recalling 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada because front air bags may deploy when not needed. The recall, which applies to model years 2005 and 2006,...

• Toyota Announces Yet Another Safety Defect Recall

  Michael Monheit | October 22, 2010 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  October 20, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) – Toyota Motor Sales announced a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 740,000 – 2005 through 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (non...