The following supermarkets have recalled toothpaste made in China: Pitusa, National Lumber, Everything To Weight, Supermarkets and Supermarkets Pitusa of Carolina, Puerto Rico.This chain of stores is asking consumers to return all toothpaste of origin "Made in China" in the following sizes: large 6.4 oz with dental brush, 1.76 ounces … [Read more...]
Urgent Toothpaste Recall – Shir Fresh Mint and DEG
There has been an urgent, nation-wide recall on Shir Fresh toothpaste. This product - made in China, of course - may contain diethylene glycol (DEG).DEG is a poisonous solvent found in radiator fluid. It can have major deadly side effects, including central nervous system suppression and permanent kidney and liver damage.This recall has been issued … [Read more...]
Meerkat 50 Youth ATVs Deemed Deadly
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers who own a Kazuma Meerkat 50 Youth All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) "four wheeler" that children are at risk of injury or death due to multiple safety defects with this product.The Meerkat 50 does not have front brakes; has no parking brake; is missing a neutral indicator light; and can … [Read more...]
Another Moistureplus Contact Solution Recall
- Click here for our original post regarding the MoisturePlus contact solution recall from November, 2006 -Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) has issued a voluntary recall on all Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solutions after information received today from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed so far that 46 patients with … [Read more...]
Avandia Heart Atacks Link- Drug for Diabetics May Increase Risk by 40 Percent
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for Avandia, a widely prescribed drug to treat type-2 diabetics. According to FDA, Studies show that there is "a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia." By "potentially significant" they are referring to the 30% - 40% … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Doctors About Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
Today FDA warned doctors about gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some of the companies that provide gadolinium-based MRI dyes to radiologists include: Magnevist, MultiHance, ProHance, Omniscan, and OptiMARK.FDA has requested the companies above to provide new warnings to doctors about the risk of nephrogenic … [Read more...]
Where to Find Consumer Product Information Online
At US Recall News we want to make sure consumers have access to all the information that is available to them online from reputable sources. That is why we have created this list of places to find consumer product information online. Some of the sites below are product safety and recall sites, while others are consumer reviews. Either way, they … [Read more...]
Chenango Valley Pet Foods Recalled Dry Pet Foods Without Rice Protein
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 17, 2007 -- Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination. Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action to include those pet foods that do not contain rice … [Read more...]
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FDA Says Purdue Frederick Misrepresented OxyContin Illegally
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced results today of the investigation into the illegal promotion of OxyContin by The Purdue Frederick Company, makers of the widely abused, highly addictive pain pill."An investigation by OCI uncovered an extensive, long-term conspiracy by The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. to generate the maximum … [Read more...]
Chemicals From China Not Killing Just Pets
An article in the New York Times today discusses how forty-six barrels of a toxic chemical known to be poisonous to humans found their way into childrens cough syrup in Panama.Rather than pretend we can explain this better than the NYT, you should go read the full article yourself. But here is the gist of it:Glycerin, commonly used in syrupy drugs, … [Read more...]
More Catfood and Dogfood Recalls from Menu Foods May 3 2007
Menu Foods had already recalled wet catfood and dogfood produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten, but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods' plants during the period that ChemNutra … [Read more...]
Antidepressants and Suicidal Thoughts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that the labels on all antidepressant medications be updated to include warnings about the increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in teenagers and young adults during the first two months of treatment.Makers of antidepressant medications now have 30 days to submit their revised product … [Read more...]
Did Cardinal Distributing Poison Your Child for Profit?
If you think that all of the recalls we list are just innocent little mistakes, think again. Sometimes companies knowingly endanger us, our pets and our children to make a quick buck... or even a quick .25 cents.Cardinal Distributing was ordered by the Consumer Product Safety commission in 2004 to pull their Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes … [Read more...]
New Orleans Judge Says to Homeless Residents, Wait Until November
A lawsuit filed in Louisiana last June seeks the immediate re-opening of New Orleans' public housing units. Judge Ivan Lemelle recently ruled that the case deserves to be heard and a trial is set for November 26th, 2007. Hardly "immediate".The suit is being brought against US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson and the Housing … [Read more...]
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