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The words “fuel economy” pack more appeal for American car buyers than any other time in automotive history. Motivated by financial strains to cut costs and inspired by the Green Revolution to reduce fuel consumption, millions of Americans are turning to smaller and smaller car models. But are mini and micro size cars, which are so common on European streets, safe for people to use on American roads and interstates?
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission announced that it has hit Mattel, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Fischer-Price with the third largest civil penalty in CPSC history for importing and selling toys containing illegal amounts of lead. The toy manufacturers agreed to pay the $2.3 million penalty, which was the highest of its kind for violations involving the importation or distribution of a regulated product.
Dozens of accident victims and their lawyers made their way to Washington, DC, and the halls of Capitol Hill last week, urging lawmakers and the Obama administration to protect their ability to pursue medical claims against Chrysler and General Motors.
The University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) and Children’s Hospital will be named as a “Lead Center of Excellence” by the Sarah Jane Brain Project, a national organization devoted to expanding research and awareness of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (PTBI), which is the leading cause of death and disability for children 15 years old and younger.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to endocrine health care professionals, pharmacists and pediatricians about the risk of serious liver injury, including liver failure and death, with the use of propylthiouracil (PTU) in adult and pediatric patients. PTU is a drug used to treat hyperthyroidism, including Graves disease, by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive and produces excess thyroid hormones.
The June edition of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Safety Review says that the agency has received more than 265 reports from residents in 18 states and Washington D.C. from customers who believe their health and / or their homes have been negatively affected by toxic drywall imported from China. Most of the homes that contain the suspect drywall were built in 2006 and 2007 during an unprecedented construction rush. At that time, contractors and suppliers looked to China for a supply of fresh drywall, which began running scarce after the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall on select models of the Respironics, Inc., brand SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitors because the device may fail to sound an alarm. A Class I recall is the most serious type of recall and involves situations in which there is reasonable probability that the use of the products will cause serious injury or death.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on Fun Express, Inc. brand water-based face paints due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. The “Face Paint” was labeled and distributed by Oriental Trading Co., and all exposures happened at the same day and at the same organized event. Adverse events reports included rashes, itchiness, burning sensation and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the products tested by an FDA laboratory.
The paints are designed to be used on the face or body area using fingertips or brushes to make a desired design. The recall includes blue, purple, red, orange, black and green face paints. The FDA advises consumers to stop the use of these products and discard them or return them to the retailer.
Individuals with questions or who have experienced any adverse reaction from face paints should contact the FDA as well as state and local health authorities. To contact the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting system go online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm or call 800-FDA-1088.
Source: FDA
Serious questions have arisen about the competency and training of the pilot who was in charge of flying the Colgan Air commuter plane when it crashed last February in Buffalo, New York. The crash claimed the lives of all 49 people aboard and one person on the ground. Investigators will announce their findings tomorrow in the case.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has approved updated labeling for antieplieptic drugs used in the treatment of epilepsy, psychiatric disorders and other conditions including migraine and neuropathic pain syndromes, to include warning in the labeling of the risks of suicidal thoughts or actions.
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