Defective & Dangerous Products

• Will RotaTeq Be Linked To New Intussusception Cases?

  M. Brandon Smith | March 24, 2007 1:23 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  RotaTeq, a vaccine manufactured by Merck & Co., that received FDA approval in February of 2006, is currently being investigated for a connection to a condition called intussusception. Intussusception is a very serious and life threatening condition that causes the intestines to twist and form blockages. It is a fairly rare condition, but more than 28 cases have been reported lately in various...

• Will The World Ever Go Back To Eating Peanut Butter?

  M. Brandon Smith | March 24, 2007 12:45 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  In many households around the United States peanut butter was a common food product that could be found in most every kitchen cabinet and /or cupboard. But has that now changed forever? Will the recent peanut butter outbreak mark the end of a childhood staple? That is the precise question posed in a recent ABCNEWS article in which the peanut butter recall is discussed. Only time will tell the...

• Pet Food Recall-A Real Cause For Concern

  M. Brandon Smith | March 24, 2007 12:16 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The recent pet food contamination outbreak now has thousands of pet owners concerned about the health of their animals. The recall that has affected thousands of dogs and cats alike, has been attributed to causing renal and organ failure which usually ends in death. The surprising aspect is that the recall contains many high end brands of pet food manufactured and distributed by the mega pet...

• Pet Food Recall Linked To Rat Poison

  M. Brandon Smith | March 23, 2007 11:32 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The nationwide pet food recall has now been linked to an ingredient often used as Rat Poison according to agriculture officials. The voluntary recall issued by Menu Foods, a Canadian based company and manufacturer, has been a hot topic of controversy in the last week or so after causing the death of hundreds, if not thousands, of pets all over the United States. The FDA is still investigating...

• Sleeping Aids Maybe More Dangerous Than Originally Thought

  M. Brandon Smith | March 17, 2007 10:52 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  If you currently take Ambien,Butisol Sodium, Carbrital, Dalmane, Doral, Halcion, Lunesta, Placidyl, Prosom, Restoril, Rozerem, Seconal, and/or Sonata you ought to be aware of a recent concern issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relating to their use in connection with some very serious side effects. The drugs listed above are commonly prescribed to millions of consumers to address...

• Olive Recall Linked To Dangerous Bacteria

  M. Brandon Smith | March 12, 2007 1:27 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  After distribution to Florida, Georgia, and New York, a large olive recall has been initiated after determining they may be linked to a possible fatal contamination of clostridium botulinum. The recall includes 25-ounce jars of "Cerignola Olives" manufactured by the Florida based food processor Flora Foods. The contaminated jars of olives, shown as "LOT .G080" on jars label, were discovered...

• 2111 Peanut Butter Recall Extended Back To October 2004

  M. Brandon Smith | March 10, 2007 11:50 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The United States Food and Drug Administration has recently expanded its previous recall on contaminated peanut butter that was manufactured by ConAgra in its Sylvester, Georgia food plant. The contaminated lots of peanut butter, consisting of both Peter Pan and Great Value brands, bear the prefix of 2111 on its lid and have been definitively show to contain salmonella. The previous recall went...

• New Bausch & Lomb Recall-ReNu MultiPlus

  M. Brandon Smith | March 07, 2007 8:55 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Due to elevated levels of iron in 12 different lots, Bausch and Lomb has issued a limited recall on its ReNu MultiPlus lens care solution. The affected lots are said to have been manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina. Over 1 million of the bottles from 9 of the 12 lots were distributed in the United States alone. The affected lots include:GC6030, GC6037, GC6038, GC6045, GC6048, GC6052,...

• New Ford Recall Over Defective Cruise Control Switches

  M. Brandon Smith | March 05, 2007 11:38 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Ford has issued a nationwide recall relating to many of its vehicles after discovering a common cruise control defects in them that can cause the vehicle to catch on fire. The effected vehicles in this recall are 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans, 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super Duty trucks and 1998 Explorers and Mountaineers. If you own one of these vehicles you are urged to...

• Daylight Savings Time May Cause Adverse Events In Medical Equipment

  M. Brandon Smith | March 05, 2007 6:30 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Do you use or rely on a medical devices or equipment for your medication, oxygen or for some other necessary reason? If so, you ought to read this warning published by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration over concerns that specific devices might cause adverse events due to the upcoming Daylight Savings Time change. Although the FDA is not certain which devices or equipment may be affected, it...