Posts tagged warning

• Hot Dogs: American Classic or Choking Hazard on a Bun?

  David Mittleman | February 23, 2010 10:09 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Hot dogs have been demonized over their poor nutritional content, but now pediatricians are urging food companies to include a warning label on packages for a different reason: their choking hazard...

• Get The Wax Out of Your Ears, But Don't Listen To The Hype About Ear Candling

  David Mittleman | January 01, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It's pretty likely that when a star decides something is the new-thing-to-do, others will quickly follow suit, and soon a trend is born. Apparently, ear candling is gaining popularity after Jessica...

• FDA Warns Tyson Foods Of Unsanitary Conditions at Texas Plant

  David Mittleman | December 04, 2009 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to the Food and Drug Administration Tyson Food Group could face legal trouble if it doesn’t clean up its Texas plant that produces seafood soups. In a warning letter posted on the...

• Head & Brain Injuries Should Not Be Overlooked

  David Mittleman | November 10, 2009 4:56 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Head injuries can happen any number of ways and can result in a number of different complications. Here are some early warning signs that may tell you if you have suffered from a head injury...

• FDA to Address Complaints Related to LASIK Eye Surgery

  David Mittleman | October 16, 2009 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  In recent years, LASIK eye surgery has become increasingly popular. In fact, an estimated 6 million patients have undergone the surgery since its inception. While eye surgery advocates cite that 95%...

• FDA Issues Warning to Evenflo After Reports of Electrical Shock from Breast Pump Use

  David Mittleman | September 17, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Several women who used the Evenflo breast pump were shocked while expressing their breast milk—literally. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the Evenflo Company for...

• Empty lifeguard chairs may become a common sight at beaches this summer

  David Mittleman | May 27, 2009 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  State, county, and local officials have found yet another way to cut a straining budget: get rid of lifeguards at local beaches. Wooden placards warning beach goers to “swim at their own...

• Botox Side Effects Lead to Heightened Warnings

  David Mittleman | May 11, 2009 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Botox, the well-known injectable drug used for cosmetic purposes and some muscle spasms, has come under fire for inadequate warnings about off-label uses. The drug, which utilizes a toxin known as...

• Vacation Safety: How Travel Warnings Could Impact Your Plans

  David Mittleman | March 02, 2009 11:46 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As spring break and summer vacations approach, thousands of Americans will be traveling overseas. With the travel warning to Mexico fresh in everyone’s minds, many international travelers have...

• New Public Database Provides Vehicle Safety Information

  David Mittleman | December 16, 2008 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Consumers now have a wealth of vehicle-related information at their fingertips. You can find out about the latest vehicle recalls, the number of deaths, injuries, or cases of property damage, and a...