Defective & Dangerous Products

• Millions of Units of Contact Lens Solution Recalled

  Jamie Sheller | November 21, 2006 8:13 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Due to sterility problems, almost 3 million units of Complete MoisturePLUS contact lens solution were recalled. Advanced Medical Optics discovered bacterial contamination in three lots manufactured in China. Ralstonia bacteria, which poses a possible eye risk, was found in the solution. Though the company has not received any adverse event reports in the U.S. related to the recalled lots of...

• Check Your Cribs!

  Jamie Sheller | October 22, 2008 8:05 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, Delta Enterprises recalled almost 1.6 million of its cribs. The recall came after two 8-month old babies died from suffocation after getting stuck in a gap in their...

• Yamaha Rhino Defective Design

  Jamie Sheller | September 29, 2008 1:26 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Hundreds of people have been hurt or killed in Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. The Yamaha Rhino is an all-terrain vehicle or ATV, which is a vehicle used for "off-road" riding. Many ATV's are...

• Exploding Tires Lead to Recall

  Jamie Sheller | September 17, 2008 11:12 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Rapid Reel portable garden hose carts and wagons. This product is made in China and imported by Eley Corp. dba...

• Potato Salad Recalled By Kroger

  Jamie Sheller | August 31, 2007 7:48 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Kroger's store-brand "Southern Style" and "Mustard" style potato salads are being recalled. The company is recalling the potato salads due to concerns of E. coli contamination. E. coli is a bacteria that can cause intestinal illness and other problems. Testing of some potato salads by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, showed positive results for E. coli. However, no illnesses have been...

• Baby Carrots Recalled By California Company

  Jamie Sheller | August 24, 2007 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Baby carrots from the Los Angeles Salad Company are being recalled. The company has issued the baby carrot recall due to possible contamination with Shigella bacteria. The affected carrots were sold under two labels and distributed in several states. One label is Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots, distributed in Colorado, California, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and...

• Another Botulism Recall

  Jamie Sheller | August 03, 2007 6:11 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Less than two weeks after canned meat products were recalled due to reports of botulism, the FDA has recalled green beans because of fears of botulism toxin. The product at issue in this recall is 14.5 ounce cans of French cut green beans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Though there had been no reports of botulism linked to the beans as of August 1, the product has...

• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

  Jamie Sheller | March 09, 2007 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Though nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is primarily a skin disorder, it may affect other organs. The disease affects people with renal insufficiency. NSF can be diagnosis with clinical findings and tissue diagnosis. Originally the disease was termed nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy because it was thought to be largely focused on the skin. However, the name was later changed to nephrogenic...

• Some Lotions and Shampoos Linked to Breast Growth in Boys

  Jamie Sheller | February 01, 2007 7:45 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Rare cases of enlarged breasts in young boys have been linked to lavender and tea tree oils used in some soaps, shampoos and body lotions. Based on a preliminary study, the oils appear to disrupt boys' hormonal balance. The rare condition is called gynecomastia and it seems to clear up once the boys stop using the products containing lavender or tea tree oil. These two oils are plant based...

• Permanent Recall By Bausch & Lomb

  Jamie Sheller | May 18, 2006 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Bausch & Lomb permanently recalled its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution. According to the company's CEO, the recall is worldwide and the product will not be reintroduced. Recently ReNu with MoistureLoc had been linked to a rising number of U.S. infections with the fusarium keratitis fungus, and Bausch & Lomb halted shipment of the product. As of May 12, 2006, the Centers for...