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The 30 most recent posts
- So much for the six small meals advice: eating throughout the day may cause weight gain, other things being equal, says new study
- Athletic climbing ropes recalled for fall hazard
- Generic Plavix blood thinner gets FDA OK
- Gluten-free labeling needs standardization, says celiac group
- HDL: More bad news about its relationship to heart attacks
- Migraine prevention: a new approach
- Parents are happier people, according to a new study
- Kids food WORSE than main menu at chain restaurants; fast-food better than family style outlets, says new study
- Psychiatry itself has generated an anxiety ‘epidemic’
- New wind prospecting system developed at the University of Barcelona
- Food Science & Nutrition: a new journal
- The 1-800-GET THIN warning letter from the FDA
- In drug-approval race, US FDA ahead of Canada, Europe, says Yale School of Medicine study
- Azithromycin carries heart risks: Vanderbilt study
- Internet usage patterns may signify depression, say researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Psychiatry’s diagnostic manual needs an overhaul: Johns Hopkins experts
- Gaydar study author says there is ‘a small number of people with no ability to distinguish gay and straight faces’
- Early drug and alcohol use is associated with lower levels of educational attainment, says new study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
- Distracted driving dangers initiative taken by Vanderbilt nurses
- Tot crib tent recall for strangulation hazard
- Stress is the topic of an international conference
- Most people brush their teeth incorrectly
- Non-religious funerals becoming more common
- Golf course, food crop fungicide wreaks havoc on freshwater ecosystems
- Parkinson’s patients may benefit from new locomotion study
- FDA says VMaxx Rx contains hidden drug ingredient
- Marathoner death risk remains low during or soon after race: American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Physician burnout stats are staggering
- Virtual exercise partners boost performance, motivation: Annals of Behavioral Medicine
- More elderly falls? Or just more reporting of same?
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Category Archives: Recalls
Tot crib tent recall for strangulation hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and five retailers are announcing a voluntary recall to provide refunds to consumers who own crib tents and play yard tents made by Tots in Mind, Inc. CPSC is warning … Continue reading
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Opioid recall for potentially fatal overdose risk: Hospira’s Hydromorphone Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject™, NDC 0409-1283-31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 12, 2012 – Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary user level recall of one lot of Hydromorphone Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject™, NDC … Continue reading
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Walmart trampoline recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to … Continue reading
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Bassinet recall for fall hazard
More posts about infants WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. … Continue reading
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Child car seat recall, DJG, Comfy Carry
Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.: Production Dates: DJG / IC123FSM (COMFY CARRY) Information not Available DJG / IC124FSM (ONBOARD 35) Information not Available Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 02, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID … Continue reading
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Bimmer 2012 recall for bolts
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): BMW / S 1000 RR 2012 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: APR 19, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V177000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Potential … Continue reading
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Bunny sippy cup recall by Target for injury hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to … Continue reading
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Baby rattle recall for choking hazard
Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should … Continue reading
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Girls jacket recall for strangulation hazard with drawstrings
Girls’ Jackets Recalled by Louise Paris; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following … Continue reading
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Car, truck, and other related recalls for April 23, 2012: BMW, Nissan, Navistar, Chevy, Ford, GMC, Big tex, more
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V170 Manufacturer : NAVISTAR, INC Make / Model Years : INTERNATIONAL / 2012 Subject : PITMAN ARM SEPARATION NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V169 Manufacturer : MAIN MOBILITY, INC. Make / Model Years : CHEVROLET … Continue reading
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Specialized Bicycle Components recalls bike brake levers due to crash hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to … Continue reading
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Gas grill recall for fire and burn hazards
STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the … Continue reading
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GM SUV recall for windshield wiper problem, 50,000 vehicles’ worth
Here is the link for the AP story on the GM SUV windshield wiper recall. We checked the GM site and could fins nothing on the home page and nothing turned up when we typed windshield wipers in the search … Continue reading
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Dirt bike recall for fire hazards
Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop … Continue reading
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Ceramic wine goblet recall for lead, cadmium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 9, 2012 – Enesco, LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling the ONIM “Any Wine Will Do” ceramic wine goblets, SKU # 4026171. Enesco is recalling the “Any Wine Will Do” wine goblets because, … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Health: Cadmium, Environmental Health: Lead, Recalls
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