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Recall: Baby's Bliss Gripe Water

MOM Enterprises Inc., and FDA informed consumers and healthcare providers that Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor, with a code of 26952V and expiration date of October 2008 (10/08) is being recalled due to the presence of Cryptosporidium infection. The product is labeled Baby’s Bliss. Pediatrici

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Sep 2007

Flip Flops Causing Rash and Chemical Burn – Another Product from China Recalled

The latest in a string of recalls of products made in China are popular flip flops sold nationwide at Wal Mart stores.The flip flops are being tested to determine the cause, but the effect is a painful, itchy rash or chemical burn anywhere the flip flops touch the skin. For more information on this

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Sep 2007

Microwave Popcorn Could Cause Serious Lung Disease

Major popcorn manufacturers who use Diacetyl in their popcorn have started removing the “buttery smalling” chemical from their products. This comes more than a year (and consumption of more than 750 million pounds of popcorn) after the EPA produced a study warning Diacetyl poses potential health haz

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Sep 2007

MRI and MRA Contrast Dye containing Gadolinium can cause rare disease NSF/NSD

A contrast is sometimes used in MRI (“magnetic resonance imaging”) and always used in MRA (“magnetic resonance angiography”). These tests use powerful magnets and radio waves to make images of a patient’s internal issues or blood vessels. During these procedures, a contrast dye is injected into the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Sep 2007

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Linked to Gadolinium

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a newly described systemic disorder that occurs in patients with renal insufficiency. The functional consequences of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis are often devastating and may be fatal. Since nephrogenic systemic fibrosis develops after exposure to gadolinium-contai

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Sep 2007

Marie Callender Recalls Frozen Pies Due to Bacterial Contamination

American Pie, LLC has recalled over 1,400 cases of frozen pies (Marie Callender Turtle Pies) that may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause food poisoning. The pies were sold in Kroger, Giant Eagle and Hy-Vee supermarkets in Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Pen

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Aug 2007

9-11 WTC Rescue Workers Developing Asthma

The rescue workers at the World Trade Center have higher rates of asthma than the people who were not involved in the rescue operations. A review of the World Trade Center Health Registry by the New York City Health Department found that 3.6 percent of World Trade Center first responders have develo

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Aug 2007

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Ford is recalling 3.6 million vehicles due to a defect in the cruise control switch that could lead to a vehicle fire. A similar flaw lead to a six-million vehicle recall in January, 2005.Over a dozen Ford models are affected by this recall:1998-2002 Ford Rangers1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car1992-1997 F

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Aug 2007

15 confirmed cases of asbestos exposure in west texas

So far, 15 West Dallas workers and residents show signs of asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and cancer. The cause is asbestos exposure from a local mineral processing plant. These findings came from chest X-rays on former workers, family members and current and former loca

By The Legal Examiner

/ 15 Aug 2007

Mattel Recalls 9 million toys due to loose magnets and lead poisoning risk

Manufacturer of popular toys like Poly Pockets, Doggy Daycare, and Barbie, is recalling 9 million of its toys in the United States , over 18 million worldwide. Toys including popular characters such as Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets and a toy from Pixar’s “Cars” movie are being pulled off shelves bec

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Aug 2007

Diabetes Drugs Avandia and Actos Pose Risk of Heart Failure

Diabetes patients taking Avandia or Actos are two times as likely to develop heard problems, according to a report published in the August issue of Diabetes Care.An advisory panel hearing Monday will examine whether Avandia’s cardiovascular risks warrant a stronger warning label following a U.S. gov

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Jul 2007

Dallas Gas Explosion Threatens Area Residents and Workers

Southwest Industrial Gases, Inc in downtown Dallas had several explosions that caused a 3 alarm fire. Police evacuated businesses and residents within a half mile of the explosion and closed two nearby freeways. Tanks of acetylene fuel and other materials could be seen exploding and throwing large p

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Jul 2007