Posts tagged defective products

• Johnson & Johnson & Sandoz Recall Pain Patches

  Greg Owen | February 15, 2008 5:50 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG's Sandoz unit recalled pain patches that are leaking the painkiller fentanyl. Fear of overdoses of the painkiller fueled the recent recall. This is the fifth (count them) recall of several versions of the patches since 1994. The problem is that the pain patch delivers an opiod known as fentanyl, which is highly addictive. In fact, it is 80 times more potent...

• FDA Anounces Class 1 Recall of Infusion Pump

  Greg Owen | February 11, 2008 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The most serious type of FDA recall is known as a "Class I recall." This type of recall is only issued if a given defective medical device will cause serious injury or death. According to the FDA recall notice, Medtronic notified its customers of the SynchroMed El Implantable Infusion Pump via a letter dated August 3, 2007.The Implantable Infusion Pump administers drugs to a specific site in the...

• FDA: Anti-Smoking Drug May Pose Serious Neuropsychiatric Risks to Users

  Shehnaz Bhujwala | February 04, 2008 5:50 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory last Friday to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking. Government regulators believe the connection between Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix and serious neuropsychiatric problems is "increasingly...

• New Era Canning Company Recalls Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans

  Jenny Albano | January 19, 2008 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  New Era Canning Company, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling all cans of green beans and garbanzo beans in #10 cans because they may be contaminated by Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores. The codes on the recalled products start with "00249," or the letters "GREEN" or "GARB". The recall doesn't include Italian Green Beans. Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores have the potential...

• John Deere Tractors Recalled

  Rick Patterson | January 19, 2008 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a product recall on John Deere Compact Utility Tractors, which were manufactured by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. In all, 5,400 units are being recalled due to the fact that the forward drive pedal can get stuck, which poses a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders alike. Deere & Company has received seven...

• Canning Company Announces Recall on Beans

  Rick Patterson | January 16, 2008 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  New Era Canning Company of New Era, Michigan has announced a recall on beans. The specific beans include Mexican style chili beans, green beans, and dark red kidney beans. It is believed the beans were not adequately cooked and as a result have the potential for the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. The symptoms of botulism are as follows: "General weakness, dizziness,...

• Weis Markets Announces Recall

  Rick Patterson | January 09, 2008 6:33 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A voluntary recall has been announced by Weis Markets. The recalled item is the Weis Baker's 18-count Fruit Miniatures and two pound platters of Mini-Fruit Diamonds in four varieties. The recall is due to undeclared walnuts. It is feared that if consumers have an allergy to the undeclared walnuts, they could suffer a serious reaction to the nuts. Apparently, a consumer complaint was made...

• KYMCO Recalls ATVs Because of Suspension Failure

  Jenny Albano | January 03, 2008 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  KYMCO USA, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 1,350 2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles due to suspension failure.The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.So far the company has received two reports of minor injury and six reports...

• Whole Foods Announces a Recall

  Rick Patterson | December 31, 2007 5:44 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Whole Foods Market® is recalling 365 Organic Everyday Value™ Swiss Milk Chocolate Bars with Rice Crisps, 3-ounce size, with a Best If Used By date of November 21, 2007.The reason for the recall is due to the fact that the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts, walnuts and pecans. Needles to say, people with alleges to these particular nuts could run a serious risk to their health if the...

• Who's Really Looking Out for the Consumer?

  Greg Owen | December 24, 2007 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  With all the recalled products out there today, it can be quite a fete to determine what products are safe for your children this holiday season. The concerns are not only about toys. Of late, concerns have been raised about everything from food items to cribs.Take the extremely understaffed Consumer Protect Safety Commission, in the Maryland office there is literally one person testing toys as...