Posts tagged recall

• What is wrong with the Stryker hip implant?

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 3:02 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Stryker Hip Implants, first introduced in 2003, have come under fire by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following complaints of squeaky ceramic hip joints, among other problems. ...

• Recall of Chinese Drywall? Don't Hold Your Breath!

  Wayne Parsons | October 20, 2009 11:32 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Fort Myers (FL) News-Press (10/20, Wozniak) reports, A summit beginning Wednesday in Beijing between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Chinese counterpart will press for...

• Latest news about DePuy

  Wayne Parsons | August 16, 2011 2:14 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  DePuy wants to shut down claims by patients. A year ago they were paying doctors to get patients to give up their rights in exchange for a company solution. Think of a chicken coop and a fox: ...

• President of DePuy Orthopedics, David Floyd, has submitted his resignation

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 4:53 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  When I first learned of the DePuy ASR hip implant recall, I recognized it for what it was: an absolute calamity. One in 8 of these devices would fail, according to the recall statement. Who would...

• Hawaii Consumer Alert: GM and Isuzu Truck Recall Raises Concerns Because Bailout Eliminates Product Liability Claims For Injury or death

  Wayne Parsons | August 06, 2009 5:41 PM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In a report in U.S. News & World Report a pickup truck recall is initiated by automakers. A brake light defect in General Motors trucks could lead to an an accident. GM is recalling about...

• Garlic Bread And Garlic Spread Recalled Voluntarily

  Wayne Parsons | July 04, 2008 11:01 PM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  dangerous dairy allergic reaction to garlic bread results in voluntary product recall. product recall

• GM Recalls 4,304 cars with an airbag defect

  Wayne Parsons | May 24, 2012 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Reuters reports that GM is recalling a lot of cars over an airbag safety issue. The Huffington post reports the story today: Chevrolet Malibu Eco Recall: GM Recalling 4,304 Cars Over Airbag Issue...

• Hawaii Diabetes Alert: Actos diabetes medication linked to bladder cancer

  Wayne Parsons | May 15, 2012 5:38 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Actos is a diabetes drug that has been linked to bladder cancer. Actos' single ingredient is Pioglitazone. A medication called Duetact is a combination of Pioglitazone and Glimepiride....

• Floor mats Spur Toyota Recall of 3.8 Million Vehicles

  Wayne Parsons | September 30, 2009 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The AP (9/29, Thomas) reported, Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable...

• Hawaii Health Warning - The FDA Says Don't Use Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements

  Wayne Parsons | May 02, 2009 2:43 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  This week the news broke across the country about a new FDA Warning: Don’t use Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements. In Hawaii we don't always get the news about these things and so I have been...