Posts tagged defect

• Residents of NJ town at risk for liver/kidney damage, birth defects from contaminated water wells

  Paul Napoli | May 30, 2012 2:05 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Toxic Substances
  

  New Jersey environmental and health officials will hold a meeting next week to discuss homes in Passaic County that have water wells contaminated with a dangerous chemical known to cause liver...

• Prenatal exposure to widely used insecticide linked to brain development defects

  Paul Napoli | May 01, 2012 8:09 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A new study has found that prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) insecticide is associated with defects in the development of certain parts of the child’s brain. “Even low to...

• U.S. docs rarely test for parasite that causes miscarriage, premature birth and birth defects

  Paul Napoli | April 22, 2012 12:53 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Scientists have identified the strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite most often associated with miscarry, premature birth and birth defects, but testing of pregnant women in the United States...

• Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

  Paul Napoli | March 30, 2012 7:12 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  An investigation of medical devices on the market in the United States shows that most have little, if any testing to prove their safety and effectiveness, according to Consumer Reports, an...

• 79,000 Americans have Riata defibrillator leads linked to malfunction, short-circuiting deaths

  Paul Napoli | March 28, 2012 4:23 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  A new study has found that deaths associated with Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Leads is due to short-circuiting between high voltage components caused by insulation defects, not due to...

• Power Strips Recalled By The Container Store

  Chrissie Cole | February 01, 2012 8:16 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Container Store Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Lush Life power strips because the wiring fails to meet requirements for fire resistance which poses a fire hazard to...

• Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Head Injury

  Chrissie Cole | January 31, 2012 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Triple Eight Distribution, has issued a recall of bicycle helmets for children and youth, because they failed to comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers are at risk...

• Mazda Recalls Tribute SUVs

  Chrissie Cole | January 30, 2012 4:46 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  More than 52,000 Tribute compact sport-utility vehicles from the 2001 and 2002 model years have been recalled by Mazda due to a brake fluid leak, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

• Ford recalls sedans because the wheels may fall off

  Paul Napoli | December 13, 2011 12:07 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Ford Motor Company is recalling 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles with 17-inch steel wheels because the wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate from the...

• Injuries to Infants Continue Due to Falls from Bumbo Baby Seats

  Chrissie Cole | November 22, 2011 4:44 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Parents are being urged to never place Bumbo Baby Seats on high surfaces because infants have fallen from the seat and suffered skull fractures and other injuries. To date, Bumbo...