Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

Tests conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a product known as “Generic Tamiflu” and sold on the Internet has found that the product contains an ingredient that could cause serious injury in some consumers. The fraudulent product does not contain Tamiflu’s active ingredient, oseltamivir, but cloxacillin, an ingredient in the same class of antibiotics as penicillin. Patients who are allergic to penicillin are at risk of experiencing similar reactions from cloxacillin. Such reactions include sudden, potentially life-threatening reactions called anaphylaxis, with symptoms that include difficulty breathing, chest tightness, swelling of the throat or tongue, hives, dizziness, loss of consciousness, or a rapid or weak pulse.

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The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, Health Canada, and Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc. of British Columbia, Canada announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history today, adding fire to a growing push for the ban of drop-side cribs, which have been the cause of numerous safety recalls. The latest recall involves 2.1 million drop-side cribs manufactured under the Stork Craft label, including about 150,000 units bearing the Fisher-Price brand name.

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The Consumer Products Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a voluntary recall of approximately 52,000 Fluke Digital Clamp Meters, produced by Fluke Corp. of Everett, Washington. The CPSC advises consumers who own one of the recalled meters to stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissionand Health Canada announced a recall in conjunction with Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. of Columbus, Ind., of approximately 77,000 Eddie Bauer “Sooth & Sway” Play Yards. The play yards function as all-in-one play pens, changing tables, and bassinets with various features designed to entertain children and help keep their diapers and other needs organized.

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