Posts tagged defective products

• 143 Million Pounds of Frozen Beef Recalled

  Jenny Albano | February 17, 2008 8:57 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On Sunday, February 17, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recalled 143 million pounds of frozen beef form a slaughterhouse in Southern California that is being investigated for mistreating the cattle. This recall is the largest beef recall in the U.S. since 1999.The recall affects beef from Chino-based Westland/Hallmark Agency dating to February 1, 2006. This company supplies meat for the federal...

• Possible Problems Found In Blood Thinning Drug Heparin Highlight FDA's Inability to Protect You

  Michael Eyerly | February 15, 2008 6:08 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In a previous blog entry I lamented the steady decline of our public agencies' ability to protect particularly vulnerable segments of our society, as well as Big Business's ability to use its influence and power to further stifle meaningful consumer protection. For example, California's budget crisis has resulted in across the board budget reductions for state agencies charged with protecting...

• 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...