Little Tikes Company is recalling a number of swings for infants. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio, is implementing a correction action plan involving approximately 540,000 units of the “2-in-1 Snug ‘n Secure” pink swings manufactured during the time period of November 2009 and December 2013. The […]
Read More...The Food and Drug Administration is notifying healthcare professionals and their medical care organizations of the ongoing investigation of an outbreak of listeriosis linked to commercially-produced, prepackaged caramel apples. The CDC reports that 29 people in 10 states have been reported as being infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes, with all 29 ill […]
Read More...The FDA is notifying health professionals and their patients of the voluntary recall of White and Blue-branded tattoo inks and needles due to confirmed bacterial contamination in unopened bottles of inks and on needles included in tattoo kits. The FDA is concerned that consumers are continuing to use contaminated inks for tattoos. Similarly packaged tattoo […]
Read More...The tragedy around the Nap Nanny Recliner continues as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission confirms a sixth baby has died while in the product. The federal agency is urging parents to stop using the product and throw it away. The latest death, which occurred in Hopatcong, NJ, involved an 8-month-old girl who was secured […]
Read More...Laparoscopic power morcellators are medical devices used during different types of laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgeries. These can include certain procedures to treat uterine fibroids, such as removing the uterus (hysterectomy) or removing the uterine fibroids (myomectomy). Morcellation refers to the division of tissue into smaller pieces or fragments and is often used during laparoscopic surgeries […]
Read More...Last Monday, Plaintiffs filed a putative class action against General Motors in Trenton federal court. GM has issued a massive recall because ignition switches on multiple GM brands allowed the key to turn into the “off” position while the car was in motion, causing the engine to shutdown, and deactivating the power steering, antilock brakes, […]
Read More...Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. announced a voluntary nationwide Playtex Breast Pump Recall of certain AC/DC power adapters that are used with the Playtex Nurser Deluxe Double Electric Breast Pump. The casing on some adapters may become loose and separate, resulting in a potential for electric shock. Adapters in the Playtex Breast Pump Recall The affected adapters […]
Read More...The oxygen and air wall inlet fittings on the back panel of the resuscitation systems were reversed during assembly. These recalled products may interfere with oxygen delivery, resulting in inaccurate oxygen regulation in newborns (neonates), and may lead to low blood oxygen (hypoxia) or high blood oxygen (hyperoxia). This may cause death in neonates, particularly […]
Read More...Respironics, Inc., a Philips Healthcare business, announced a worldwide recall of approximately 600 Philips Respironics Trilogy Ventilators due to a potentially defective component on the Trilogy Ventilator power management board, which could affect the function of the device. If this issue is not corrected it is possible that the ventilator may fail to deliver mechanical […]
Read More...In the largest such child car seat recall in history, Graco is voluntarily recalling 3.7 million car seats over a buckling issue. The company is contesting a government request to recall an additional 1.8 million seats over a similar issue. In a statement, Graco said the voluntary recall affects “harness buckles used on all toddler […]
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