Posts tagged lead

• Kids suffering lead exposure in neighborhoods across U.S. contaminated by old smelter facilities

  Paul Napoli | May 01, 2012 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Toxic Substances
  

  An investigation by USA Today has found that Americans, especially children, across the country who live near former lead “smelter” factories are being exposed to toxic levels of lead...

• 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...

• FDA considering lead limits in lipstick after finding lead in all 400 lipsticks tested

  Paul Napoli | February 14, 2012 10:12 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a move to protect the health of consumers by placing an upper limit on the amount of lead cosmetic manufacturers can have in lipstick...

• Beware of toxic and dangerous toys on store shelves this Black Friday and Holiday Season

  Paul Napoli | November 23, 2011 10:15 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Just in time for the Holidays, a consumer group analyzing toys currently on store shelves has found that some contain dangerously high levels of toxins, are strangulation or choking hazards or...

• Lead Hazard Prompts Recall Of Toy Story 3 Bowling Game

  Chrissie Cole | May 05, 2011 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  G.A. Gertmenian and Sons has issued a voluntary recall of Toy Story 3 Bowling Games due to a violation of the federal paint standard. Lead can be toxic to children if ingested. The recall...

• Brooklyn’s Flatbush Gardens Cited for Worker Hazards, Including Raw Sewage, Lead and Asbestos

  Paul Napoli | April 25, 2011 11:51 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  April 25, 2011 The apartment complex of Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn, NY exposed its maintenance workers to raw sewage, asbestos, lead paint and electrical hazards, says OSHA. The U.S. Department...

• Lead Risk Prompts Recall Of Girl's Clothing

  Chrissie Cole | April 12, 2011 8:28 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  My Michelle, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of Girl’s Tops because the decorative trim attached to the garments contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic...

• Children's Mood Rings and Necklaces Recalled Due To Lead Risk

  Chrissie Cole | September 22, 2010 2:22 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  D&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of “Love Tester” mood rings and necklaces because they contain high levels of lead....

• VIP Lacrosse Gloves Recalled Due To Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 26, 2010 8:10 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Excessive levels of lead on more than 7,000 pairs of Youth and Adult Brine VIP Lacrosse Gloves has prompted Brine, a division of Warrior Sports Inc., to announce a voluntary recall in the U.S....